US introduced a new rule for H-1B visa seekers who are hired by US companies. All new H-1B petitions filed by US employers, after September 21, will have to be accompanied by $100,000 fee.

This is a huge setback for foreign workers as the substantial H-1B visa fee of $100,000 will deter many US employers from hiring them.

The good news is that the new $100,000 fee will not impact all the existing H-1B visa holders. Those who already hold H-1B visas and are currently outside of America will not be charged $100,000 to re-enter. Even the renewals of H-1B visas will not be impacted by the new $100,000 fee.

H-1B Lay-Offs

The other big silver lining is for those current H-1B holders who would have recently lost their jobs in the US. Those with H-1B visas who would have been laid off recently

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