By News18,Shankhyaneel Sarkar

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US President Donald Trump on Friday hiked the fees for H-1B visas after signing an executive order. The executive order said the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program was created to bring “temporary workers into the United States to perform additive, high-skilled functions” and claimed “it has been deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers with lower-paid, lower-skilled labor”.
The recent announcement is expected to impact Indian IT industries. Shares of Infosys and Wipro fell by up to 4.5 percent in the U.S. after President Trump took steps targeting Indian IT firms, affecting their American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
Donald Trump also targeted IT firms and said: “Information technology (IT) firms in particular have prominently manipulated the H-1B system, significantly harming American workers in computer-related fields”.
Here’s how the new rule impacts those who are H-1B visa:

Trump announced that H-1B visa petitions will now require a payment of $100,000. For Indian workers, this adds another hurdle in an already challenging process. While applying for a Green Card is an option, the wait times are typically long, meaning many will have to keep renewing their visas and shell out over ₹88 lakh each time.
Employers will need to maintain proof of payment, the Secretary of State must verify that it’s been received, and both the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department are responsible for denying entry to anyone whose employer hasn’t paid.
Several major tech companies have sent internal advisories to their H-1B and H-4 visa employees, urging those already in the US to remain in the country for the foreseeable future. Employees were cautioned against travelling abroad, as leaving could result in denial of reentry, sources told News18.
While the proclamation does not explicitly reference H-4 dependents, companies have recommended that H-4 visa holders also stay put, the sources added. For employees currently outside the US, the advisories strongly encourage returning as soon as possible, ideally before the deadline, even if last-minute travel arrangements are required.
The order goes into effect at 12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time on September 21, 2025, and applies only to those entering or attempting to enter the United States after this date.