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Washington: US President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order tightening rules for the H-1B visa programme, a move that threatens India\u2019s IT industry and other sectors heavily reliant on skilled foreign workers.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, India is the largest beneficiary of the H-1B programme, which allows US companies to hire skilled foreign workers. Industry analysts said the new restrictions could slow hiring, raise costs, and disrupt projects in the IT and technology sectors, potentially affecting thousands of Indian professionals currently working in the United States.<\/p>\n
Under the new order, applications for H-1B visas will only be considered valid if the sponsoring company pays an additional $100,000 per application. The restriction takes effect on September 21, 2025, and will initially remain in place for 12 months.<\/p>\n
The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department have been instructed to block entry to any candidate whose application is not accompanied by this payment and to tighten oversight to prevent the misuse of B visas for unauthorised employment entry.<\/p>\n
The White House justified this move by stating that certain companies, particularly in the IT sector, have been misusing the H-1B programme, replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour.<\/p>\n
This, it argues, has not only suppressed wages but also created national security risks. According to the administration, the policy shift aims to give American students and graduates better job opportunities and to ensure that companies hire only the most skilled and high-value foreign professionals.<\/p>\n
Official figures show that in fiscal year 2024, a total of 219,659 H-1B visas were issued worldwide, with India accounting for the overwhelming majority.<\/p>\n
According to USCIS data, 71% of approved H-1B petitions were for Indian nationals, while China ranked second at 11.7%. The remaining eight countries combined made up a far smaller share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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