How Trump’s $100K visa fees will impact Indians, who hold 70% of H1B visas

Trump announces $100K H-1B visa fee, impacting thousands of Indian tech professionals. [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Indians.webp] US President Donald Trump announced plans for a drastic hike in the H-1B visa fee, slapping a $100,000 annual charge on these work visas. This is going to be a huge jump from the previous fee, which was just a few hundred dollars. The move is part of Trump’s plan to tighten immigration rules and protect American jobs. The H-1B visa allows foreign skilled workers, especially in tech, to work legally in the US. It’s a lifeline for thousands of professionals, mainly from India, who take up these roles. The new rules, which take effect from 21 September, have sent shockwaves through the tech industry and immigrant communities. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INDIANS? As per the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), about 70% of all H-1B visa holders in the US are Indians. That means most people affected by this new $100,000 per year fee are Indian tech workers. To put it in perspective, Rs 90 lakh is roughly what this fee translates to in…