Canada Eyes H-1B Talent Amid U.S. Visa Fee Hike: PM Carney

Babushahi Bureau

Ottawa / Chandigarh, September 28, 2025 – Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada is preparing a proposal to attract highly skilled professionals impacted by recent changes to the United States’ H-1B visa program.

The U.S. government has imposed a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions, a move expected to reduce the number of foreign professionals entering the country, particularly in the technology sector. Analysts warn that the added costs could slash thousands of approvals each month.

“This is an opportunity for Canada,” Carney said on Saturday. “Not as many H-1B visa holders will get visas in the U.S. These people are skilled, and we will soon bring a proposal on this.”

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