New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The Trump administration 's decision to ease the controversial USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee has brought relief to thousands of Indian professionals and students already in the United States, but Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns that new restrictions on foreign student admissions could undermine the long-term flow of talent to America.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on October 21 clarified that existing visa holders and students already in the U.S. will not have to pay the hefty USD 100,000 fee announced earlier on September 19.
The exemption covers students moving from F-1 to H-1B status and professionals switching from intra-company L-1 visas to H-1B, providing relief to a large section of the Indian diaspora.
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