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US H-1B fee hike proposal threatensto shut out Indian students, workers

This follows a previous $100,000 fee halted by a court, with DHS claiming the fee will help cover administrative costs of the immigration system.

Hindustan Times24 Aug 2026, 09:34 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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US H-1B fee hike proposal threatens to shut out Indian students, workers

This follows a previous $100,000 fee halted by a court, with DHS claiming the fee will help cover administrative costs of the immigration system.

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Source: Hindustan Times. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:34 pm.

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