#H-B Visa : US President Donald Trump Signs Executive Order; Announces One Time Fee Of $100,000 For New Applicants; Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra React

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In a development that could adversely affect Indian professionals in the US, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to raise the fee for H-1B visas to a staggering $100,000 annually.

The order came into force on Sunday (September 21) midnight. H-1B petitions submitted before the effective proclamation date are not affected.

The move created panic saw White House issuing a clarification to put to rest the doubts . According to it , fee will be a “one-time” payment imposed only on new applicants.

As per media reports, Trump had  signed the proclamation ‘Restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers’, saying the abuse of the H-1B visa programme is a “national security threat”.

Immigration attorneys and companies have asked the H-1B visa holders or their family members currently outside America for work or vacation to return within the next 24 hours or risk being stranded and denied entry into the US after the proclamation comes into effect from 12:01 am September 21.

Reacting to the US Move , Leader of Oppostion in Lok Sabha , Rahul Gandhi Tweeted On X and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mallikarjun Kharge , Congress president tweeted on X , Indians are pained by the return gifts you have received after the birthday call.

Birthday Return Gifts from your “Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar” Govt!

Mahua Moitra, TMC MP