{
  "id": 7512522,
  "title": "Indians in UK, US return on high visa costs, immigration issues; but to lower pays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/indians-in-uk-us-return-on-high-visa-costs-immigration-issues-but-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T08:13:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/she-returned-after-firms-in-uk-refused-visa-sponsorship-due-to-high-costs-she-is-not-alone-indian-professionals-from-us-returning-too-but-at-significantly-lower-salaries/articleshow/134254926.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The UK has tightened its work visa requirements at least twice over the past two years. The minimum salary threshold for positions eligible for a skilled worker visa increased from nearly $35,409 in 2024 to around $52,303 by April, before rising further to nearly $56,358 in July 2025.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}