Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss AML, said that she would no longer want to go back to America for extended to the US. He talked about Indian students studying in America and shared his experiences.

Radhika Gupta wrote in a post on LinkedIn, ‘I was lucky that I got a graduation in 2005, when the H-1B criteria were more favorable in the US, but during the financial crisis in 2008, the situation changed rapidly and many Indian students started feeling upset, lost and trapped.’

‘Dare, let’s go back now’

He said, ‘After the visa criteria in the US, some students returned home, while some decided to return to India even after a valid visa. Those who had a valid visa, they also returned to their homeland. Today, here we have achieved a lot of success with our hard work and dedication and now we are feeling bliss.

Gupta said, ‘She left America 20 years ago and if she still gets a chance, she will not go there herself.’ Encouraging Indian students living abroad, he said, “If you are currently in the American campus and feel disappointed, remember that if one door is closed then many more doors are opened.” Radhika said, ‘India of the year 2025 has now become more exciting than India of 2005. Dare, let’s go back now.

In 2006, AQR included in Capital Management

Let us know that Ms. Gupta, who was a student of Pennsylvania University and Wharton School, graduated in Computer Science Engineering and Economics in the year 2005. Before joining the AQR Capital Management in 2006, he worked as a business analyst at McInsey & Co..

After the increase in the H-1B visa duty implemented by US President Donald Trump, where visa holders had to pay a year fee of $ 10,000 $ 10, now the same fee has been increased to $ 1,00,000. To protect American jobs and ensure that only qualified employees are hired in America.

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US President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday (September 19, 2025), under which there is a provision to increase the H-1B visa fee to US $ 1,00,000, or about Rs 90 lakh. Trump’s move is expected to adversely affect Indian employees working in America. Meanwhile, a White House official on Saturday (20 September 2025) clarified that a fee of US $ 1,00,000 for H-1B visa would apply only to new applicants.

What is H-1B visa?

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa of America. Under this visa, American companies can hire foreign employees. This visa is usually given to scientists, software engineers, programmers and technical experts. Initially it is valid for three years and later it can be extended by six years.

New rule and date

According to the press release of the White House, new rules related to H-1B visa will be applicable from 21 September 2025. President Donald Trump has announced that now a fee of US $ 100,000 will be mandatory with every application. Applications without fees will be considered canceled and such employees will not get admission in America.

Tech companies response

After the announcement of Trump, big tech companies immediately reacted. Microsoft advised its employees to stay in America. Amazon, Meta and Google’s original company Alphabet asked the employees who went out to return. Financial organization JP Morgan also issued a similar consultation.

What is Trump’s argument on changes in visa rules?

President Trump says that the H-1B visa is being misused. Many outsourcing companies are dependent on this and is a threat to national security. Law enforcement agencies are now investigating this misuse.

New strictness on foreign employees

According to the new rule, companies will have to get a certificate of fee payment before any H-1B petition. This document should be safe with them and the government will have to show it if needed.

What changes in new rules on H-1B visa?

– This is a one-time fee, which will be levied only with every new H-1B visa application.

– This rule will apply only to new visas. Not on old visa holders or their renewal.

– This rule will be applicable from the next H-1B lottery cycle for the first time.

– It will not have any effect on the winners of the 2025 lottery.

– There is no concern for those who already have H-1B visas or who have won 2025 lottery.

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