The Trump administration in the US increased the fees of H-1B visa, after which there is a ruckus worldwide. The change in the H-1B visa rules made by Trump will have much more impact on India. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has once again changed the H-1B visa rules.
According to a report by Reuters, the Trump administration has issued a resolution on Tuesday (September 23, 2025) regarding visa rules, under which rules have been made in favor of high salary and skilled levels in American companies. This move of the US administration has been taken after the announcement of levying a $ 100,000 fee issued by the White House on Friday.
Fees will be charged only on the application of new visa
Donald Trump has decided to increase the H-1B visa fees under the agenda of Make America Great Again (MAGA) and America First. When Trump announced about the H-1B visa fees, many confusion and rumors came out in it, after which the White House also gave clarification about it. The White House said that the new fee of $ 100,000 is only for new applicants, this step will not affect the current lottery.
Will new fees be paid in one year?
White House Press Secretary Caroline Lewit also clarified on the visa, saying that this order of $ 100,000 is ‘no annual fees’. He further said, “This is a lump sum fee which applies only to the application.”
What was India’s reaction on this order of America
Regarding the H-1B visa fee increased by the US, India said that we hope that American officials will handle the matter in a proper and balanced manner. Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that the Indian industry has already presented the initial analysis, clarifying some concepts related to the H-1B program. The statement also said that both India and America are interested in innovation and creativity and both countries are expected to take the right path on this issue.

