{
  "id": 5797193,
  "title": "Trump’s H-1B visa double whammy: Why Indians could feel the heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/trumps-h-1b-visa-double-whammy-why-indians-could-feel-the-heat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T15:38:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-news/h1b-visa-fee-hike-trump-proposal-impact-indian-workers-10863934/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new fee of $103,265 for H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap, which could potentially double the cost when combined with an older $100,000 charge still under court appeal. This proposed fee would apply to Indian professionals, who make up the largest share of H-1B visa holders, potentially impacting both the professionals and the companies sponsoring their visas. The fee is currently a proposal and has not yet been finalized, but if approved, it could significantly increase the cost for employers seeking to hire H-1B workers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}