H-1B Squeeze
Trump's $100K H-1B Fee Proposal Rocks Tech Workers
New filing surcharges and stricter wage tiers threaten to price out mid-level H-1B holders — Indian professionals hit hardest.
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The Times of India · July 3, 2026
US Proposes 33% Hike in EB-5 Threshold to $1.4M
A growing number of Indian H-1B holders are rushing to buy a green card through the EB-5 investor program — but Washington now wants to raise the minimum investment for high-employment projects by 33%, from $1.05M to $1.4M.
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The Times of India · July 3, 2026
Trump's Big Bang: Patriotism Over Everything
The current administration is doubling down on an America-first posture — tighter oversight, stricter compliance, biometrics for applicants, and rising costs across the immigration system.
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