H-1B visa $100K fee spurs tech firms in Kolkata’s Sector V to shift focus to remote work, India-based operations
KOLKATA: Stung by the steep $100,000 H-1B visa fee, companies in the tech hub of Sector V, including multinational firms, are planning strategy tweaks to skirt or soften the blow by reducing short on-site visits to the USA and shifting more work to India.
Firms face tough choices — to absorb the cost, pass it on to clients or halt H-1B applications. Several officials indicated that the fee could accelerate remote work from India, creating more opportunities for city-based tech professionals.
