World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•10/8/2026 (2h ago)

'Death by restriction': As Trump sours H-1B visa dream, who faces biggest hit?

'Death by restriction': As Trump sours H-1B visa dream, who faces biggest hit?
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Three H-1B related changes are stacking on top of each other: the multiple $100,000 fee proposals, the wage-weighted lottery favoring more senior workers, new layoff and compliance scrutiny, and now the OPT/STEM-OPT $70,000 fee proposal for students looking to work in the US. The pathway is set to become much narrower or worse may even disappear!

Key Takeaways

  • Three H-1B related changes are stacking on top of each other: the multiple $100,000 fee proposals, the wage-weighted lottery favoring more senior workers, new layoff and compliance scrutiny, and now the OPT/STEM-OPT $70,000 fee proposal for students looking to work in the US.
  • The pathway is set to become much narrower or worse may even disappear!
  • Full details and original dispatch available below.

Three H-1B related changes are stacking on top of each other: the multiple $100,000 fee proposals, the wage-weighted lottery favoring more senior workers, new layoff and compliance scrutiny, and now the OPT/STEM-OPT $70,000 fee proposal for students looking to work in the US. The pathway is set to become much narrower or worse may even disappear!

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