JPMorgan issued a similar advisory to its staff. It asked H-1B employees abroad to re-enter the US before the September 21 deadline.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the new rules. He said earlier visa policies allowed low-wage workers who relied on government aid. He argued that the new policy would remove the “bottom quartile” while adding over $100 billion to the US Treasury.

President Trump stated that the revenue would cut national debt and reduce taxes. However, the fee has created concern in India, as about 71% of H-1B visa holders are Indian.Indian IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, and TCS rely heavily on H-1B visas. Industry leaders fear higher costs and reduced talent mobility in the tech sector.

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The new policy will particularly affect Indian students pursuing MS degrees in the US. With higher visa costs, the number of students opting for American universities is likely to fall significantly . Even those who complete their MS will now need to prove exceptional productivity, worth the high sponsorship cost, before companies consider them for employment.

The hike in fees essentially means companies cannot hire just anyone under the H1-B program. Only the most skilled and valuable candidates will stand a chance, making jobs in the US harder to secure for many Indians.

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