What has the U.S. clarified on H

The story so far: In a softening of stricter immigration controls announced this September, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified on October 20 that current holders seeking an extension or wanting to switch their visa category would not have to pay the $1,00,000 fee to process H-1B applications . This fee would only be applicable to the new applications made after September 21 post-midnight hours in the U.S. (Eastern Time). Though the clarification does offer some reassurance, there is apprehension in various sectors, particularly the IT industry, about the Trump administration’s inward-looking policies.

What is the clarification?

The immigration services department has clarified that those seeking an extension or wanting to switch their visa category, say,