{
  "id": 3405349,
  "title": "America’s H-1B fee gamble could send jobs abroad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/americas-h-1b-fee-gamble-could-send-jobs-abroad",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/indian-american-group-warns-103265-h-1b-visa-fee-may-push-us-jobs-overseas/articleshow/133527118.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group representing Indian-Americans is worried about new H1-B work visa fees that could force US jobs overseas. The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies said the extra $103,265 charge could make hiring legitimately expensive and lead companies to put high-value jobs abroad. The group spoke out after the Department of Homeland Security suggested the fee, which would affect all H1-B visa applications, even those for advanced degree holders. FIIDS chief Khanderao Kand said the fee could strain small startups and cause large employers to spend hundreds of millions, possibly billions, in extra costs. He urged the government and industry to find a more reasonable funding method while protecting American workers and maintaining US tech leadership. FIIDS also noted the international student pipeline in the US is weakening, with enrollment dropping 17% in autumn 2025 and a possible 9.5% decline in 2026, costing up to $3.4 billion. Currently, USCIS gets most of its funding from applicant and petitioner fees.",
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  "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."
}