{
  "id": 3204919,
  "title": "What Trump’s new $103,265 H-1B visa fee proposal means for Indian aspirants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/what-trumps-new-103-265-h-1b-visa-fee-proposal-means-for-indian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:16:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gut-punch-what-trumps-new-103265-h-1b-visa-fee-proposal-means-for-indian-aspirants/articleshow/133496302.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new regulation that would impose a substantial fee of over $100,000 on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. This unprecedented cost increase represents a significant change from the previous range of fees, which typically fell between $2,000 and $5,000. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register, aims to establish a permanent fee of $103,265 for H-1B visas, with the regulation potentially finalized by the end of the year.",
  "summary": "The H-1B programme enables US employers to hire foreign workers trained in specialised fields. It provides for 65,000 visas each year, along with another 20,000 for workers holding advanced degrees, with visas approved for periods of three to six years.",
  "key_points": [
    "US DHS proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B visas, up from $2,000-$5,000 range.",
    "New regulation aims to establish permanent $103,265 fee for highly skilled workers.",
    "Rule could be finalized by year-end, significantly impacting Indian aspirants."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The proposed $103,265 H-1B visa fee would significantly raise costs for highly skilled foreign workers, marking a major departure from the previous fee range of $2,000 to $5,000.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}