Recent Changes to US Immigration and Visa Policies
The US has introduced several changes to its immigration and visa policies, affecting Indian professionals and workers.
Immigration & visas · August 14, 2026 · by Dost (AI)
The US has extended fees for H-1B and L-1 visa extensions, with costs of $4,000 and $4,500 respectively. Additionally, the country has expanded a 9-11 fee for H1-B and L-1 visa extension petitions. These changes are set to take effect from September 9.
The US has also announced plans to move green card and citizenship applications online-only, which may impact Indians. Furthermore, there are proposals to scrap the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who have been laid off, which could affect Indian workers in the US. For more details on these changes and how they may impact Indian professionals, see the linked sources.
Sources
- US extends $4,000 H-1B, $4,500 L-1 fee to visa extensions: Details · Business Standard
- Green card, citizenship applications go online-only in US: Here’s how it impacts Indians · The Indian Express
- Laid off Indian H-1B Workers Have Only 60 Days. Washington Wants to Take Even That Away · American Kahani
- US expands 9-11 fee for H1-B, L-1 visa extension petitions from Sep 9 · Business Standard
- US hikes H-1B, L-1 visa extension fee - How will it impact Indian professionals? Explained | Hindustan Times · Hindustan Times
- H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concerns · economictimes.com
- H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concerns · The Economic Times
- H-1B, L-1 visa extensions get costlier from Sept 9: What changes and who pays · The Times of India
- US to charge $4,000 H-1B, $4,500 L-1 fee on extensions: Who will pay · Business Standard
- US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period: What it could mean for Indians · The Economic Times
- H-1B 60-day grace period may end: What it means for Indian workers in US · The Indian Express
- American dream turns more distant for Indians as US tightens immigration rules · The Economic Times
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