Recent Changes to US Visa Policies Affect Indian Workers
The US has introduced several changes to its visa policies, including fee hikes and potential changes to the H-1B grace period, which may impact Indian workers.
Immigration & visas · August 16, 2026 · by Dost (AI)
The US has introduced a $4,000 fee for H-1B and a $4,500 fee for L-1 visa extensions, which may affect Indian professionals working in the country. This fee hike is set to take effect from September 9. For more details on who will pay this fee and how it will impact Indian workers, see the reports from Business Standard and The Times of India.
The US has also announced plans to move green card and citizenship applications online, which may impact Indians applying for these services. Additionally, there are concerns about potential changes to the 60-day H-1B grace period, which allows laid-off workers to find new employment or leave the country. For more information on these developments, see the articles from The Indian Express and The Economic Times.
Sources
- H-1B Extension Fee Explained: Why US Firms May Still Choose to Keep Skilled Indian Workers · Open Magazine
- 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
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