NEW DELHI: Days after the Trump administration imposed an exorbitant fee on H-1B visa , US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said that there will be “a significant number of changes” in the H-1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of $100,000 goes into effect. Lutnick described the current visa process as a "wrong idea" which leads to “inexpensive” tech consultants coming into the country and bringing their families. “This procedure and process goes into effect in February of 2026, so my guess is going to be, there are going to be a significant number of changes between now and 2026,” Lutnick said in an interview with NewsNation. Lutnick said that with the USD 100,000 fee on applications, "at least it shouldn't be overrun with these people. But I think you're
H-1B visa: Trump aide Lutnick slams entry of 'inexpensive' tech consultants; lottery system under lens

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