"Aditi Menon recently graduated with an engineering degree from a college in India's central Madhya Pradesh state, and secured admission to a couple of midtier US universities for her master's degree. Her plans to build a future in the United States have been thrown into disarray after President Donald Trump last week proposed a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, which allow highly skilled foreign workers to find employment in the US."
"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 their application is selected, another fee is paid to formally process the application."
"Now, with the Trump administration's clampdown on immigration, many applicants feel like a door is closing. "I realize it is unlikely that any employer will sponsor me unless I attend a top-ranked school or fill a rare skill gap. Life looks uncertain in the US, especially for potential job prospects after graduation," Menon told DW. Trump signed off on the fee hike, saying it'd push companies to hire more Americans"
Aditi Menon graduated with an engineering degree from a college in Madhya Pradesh and gained admission to midtier US master's programs. President Donald Trump proposed a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas, altering prospects for highly skilled foreign workers who use the program to work in US tech roles. Applicants from India account for over 70% of approved beneficiaries, with China at 11%. The H-1B cap is 85,000 annually, including 20,000 for US advanced-degree holders. Current employer-paid processing fees range roughly $2,000–$5,000. Major beneficiaries include Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Tata Consultancy Services. Many applicants fear reduced sponsorship and uncertain job prospects.
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