Mid-tier IT firms may face bigger H-1B pinch

Indian firms are bracing for a shake-up after the US Administration imposed a one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. According to analysts, the impact will be uneven with mid-tier and smaller firms that rely heavily on H-1B hires for onsite delivery are likely to feel the sharpest pinch, while larger players with localised US teams and extensive offshore operations will be relatively insulated.