US proposes raising H-1 B visa fee to over USD 100,000, raising fresh concerns for Indian professionals

NEW DELHI: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed imposing a USD 103,265 fee on H-1B petitions, reviving a major immigration policy issue that could considerably increase the cost of employing foreign professionals in the United States, particularly Indian nationals who account for the bulk of H-1B beneficiaries.

The proposed regulation was published in the Federal Register on Monday. The fee would apply to H-1 B cap-subject petitions, including petitions eligible for the advanced-degree exemption.