"However, her plans to build a future in the US have been thrown into disarray after US President Donald Trump last week announced a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas that allow highly skilled foreign workers to find employment in the US. US tech companies have routinely used the visa program to attract talent for computer programming and development jobs."
"Applicants from India make up over 70% of approved beneficiaries under the program. Coming up second are skilled workers from China, amounting to 11%. Every year, a limited number of 85,000 visas are offered by a lottery system, with 20,000 of those reserved for foreign graduates with advanced degrees from a US college or university. Currently, visa applicants pay a small fee to enter a lottery, and if an application is selected, another fee is paid to formally process the application."
Aditi Menon graduated with an engineering degree in Madhya Pradesh and earned admission to mid-tier US master's programs but faces disrupted plans after a new $100,000 H-1B application fee. The fee affects H-1B visas used by US tech firms to hire skilled foreign workers, with Indian applicants comprising over 70% of approved beneficiaries and Chinese applicants about 11%. The H-1B program issues 85,000 visas annually via lottery, including 20,000 for advanced-degree US graduates. Current entry and processing fees range from $2,000–$5,000 and are usually paid by employers. Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are top beneficiaries. The administration says the fee will incentivize hiring American workers.
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