Скачать или смотреть How the $100,000 H1B visa fee is hurting Indian students, women and crushing onsite hopes

The H1B visa has long been the bridge for thousands of skilled Indian IT workers, students, and professionals chasing the American dream. But with the U.S. government’s new $100,000 visa fee hike, that dream is suddenly under threat.


In this video, we break down how this dramatic change impacts three groups most directly.
First, we look at the impact on Indian IT professionals in companies like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro, who are waiting for their first on-site U.S. posting.

Second, we analyse how this could impact Indian women—often younger, highly educated, and trying to break into the H1B system for the first time—who now face higher costs.

Third, we understand how this could impact Indian students in the U.S., especially those in STEM courses, who form the largest group of international enrolments and rely on H1B for post-study jobs.

We explain the numbers behind the policy shift, why Indians earn less under H1B than other nationalities, and how this fee could shut doors on new applicants while favouring continuing workers already in the U.S. From median salaries to gender disparities to the student-to-H1B pipeline, we unpack the real impact of this surcharge on India’s tech talent and student community.

Watch to understand why the new H1B visa rules matter not just for individuals, but for the entire Indian diaspora aiming to work in America.

Presentation and scripting: Vignesh Radhakrishnan
Editing: Sambavi Parthasarathy
Camera: Shivaraj S

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01:06 - 02:05 - The new H1B visa fee
02:06 - 04:58 - How H1B visa fee affects onsite dreams
04:59 - 08:15 - How H1B visa fee affects Indian women
08:16 - 11:10 - How H1B visa fee affects Indian students

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