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Pew Research – Immigration
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Nearly 400,000 H-1B applications were approved in fiscal year 2024, most of which were applications to renew employment.
Nearly 400,000 H-1B applications were approved in fiscal year 2024, most of which were applications to renew employment.
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Subscribed with another email? He’s a tough negotiator, and he loves the Indian people, but he also loves the U.S.,” Mr. President also described India as a major global player. “I think India plays a big role in everything as long as he (PM Modi) is the leader. To a question on the deaths of three Indian seafarers, Mr. President also sounded optimistic when asked about the proposed trade deal between India and the U.S. Relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India, and President Mr. Trump made assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India–Pakistan military clashes of May 2025 that drew sharp reaction from Indian officials. Washington’s new immigration policy and its decision to increase the H-1B work visa visa fee also contributed to the slide in India-U.S. ties. Asked about Indian professionals facing difficulties in the U.S. in view of the H-1B visa issue, Mr. Trump said the U.S. have had a tremendous relationship with India in terms of employment.
Subscribed with another email? Sorokin struck down President Donald Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B work visa visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The H-1B visa, created by the Immigration Act of 1990, is the backbone of the United States’ high-skilled immigration architecture. Notably, H-1B workers can generally remain in the U.S. for up to six years and often use the visa as a pathway to permanent residency. To balance employers’ demand for skilled talent with protection of the domestic workforce, Congress capped H-1B approvals for most private employers at 65,000 visas annually, with an additional 20,000 visas reserved for holders of advanced degrees. Trump signed Proclamation 10973, requiring a $100,000 supplemental payment for all H-1B visa petitions — a substantial increase over the pre-existing filing costs of roughly $960 to $7,595. The proclamation reasoned that the H-1B programme had been “deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers” with lower-paid foreign labour, harming U.S. economic and national security interests, particularly in critical STEM sectors. Indians account for roughly 70% of H-1B visa approvals, followed by Chinese nationals at about 12%, and are heavily represented in the STEM professions targeted by the proclamation. By raising the cost of an H-1B petition, the policy effectively created a prohibitive barrier for thousands of Indian software engineers, doctors, researchers, and other skilled professionals, many of whom already face years-long green card backlogs. Kartikey Singh, lawyer, and currently working as a Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate at the Supreme Court of India.
Subscribed with another email? Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India last month, the two sides were now looking at rebuilding the bilateral ties. The relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India and President Trump made controversial assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India–Pakistan military clashes last May. New Delhi stoutly maintained that the cessation of the hostilities was A result of talks between India and Pakistan, and the US involvement had nothing to do with it. Washington's new immigration policy and its decision to increase the H-1B work visa visa fee also contributed to the slide in India-U.S. ties. Last week, the relations came under fresh strain after three Indian sailors were killed following the US military's attacks on three merchant vessels off the coast of Oman. Three Indians from one of the vessels were killed in the strikes following which New Delhi summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires Jason Meeks and told him that the American military’s “lethal and deadly” strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members is “unacceptable”. The top American diplomat described India as the "cornerstone" of Washington's approach towards the Indo-Pacific. Modi has travelled to France for the G7 summit as India was invited as a guest country to the summit. Narendra Modi / Donald Trump / USA / India-United States Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences.
