US President Donald Trump signed an announcement on Friday (September 19, 2025), under which there is a provision to increase the H1B visa fee to US $ 1,00,000 (Rs 88 lakh) annually. For this fee, the first $ 10,000 (8 to 10 lakh) was fixed. Trump’s move is expected to adversely affect Indian professionals working in America.

At the same time, US Commerce Minister Howard Lutnik was seen justifying this decision of Trump. He said, ‘Is that person so precious that the company should give $ 100,000 to the government every year. This is the purpose of immigration. Keep Americans on jobs, make sure the people coming to the top talent. The President’s attitude is very clear. The top talent is only for America, stop rubbish. ‘

Only capable people get entry into America

Howard Lutnik insisted, ‘The purpose of this policy of Trump is to ensure that only capable people get admission. The company will have to decide. Do they want this, is the person so valuable that he should get a payment of one million dollars annually, or should he return home and achieve even more high status in America? ‘

He said, ‘If someone has to train, then give training to the youths who have completed studies from good universities of our country, train Americans. Do not snatch our jobs by bringing people from outside.

Technical companies dependent on foreign talent

Trump has already been questioning the H-1B visa. This visa is especially important for technical companies, as they are very dependent on foreign talent. According to government data, people with about two-thirds of H-1B visas are done in computer and tech related work. However, this visa is also used to hire engineers, teachers and health sector employees.

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The US State Ministry has issued a directive regarding the visa process, according to which, non -resident visa (NIV) applicants including Indians will have to schedule their interview only in their citizenship or legal residence country. This instruction of the department will be applicable with immediate effect.

The purpose of this order of the US government is to discontinue the easy methods already implemented by which people used to apply to near the nearby countries to get a visa early. According to the statement issued by the US State Department on Saturday (September 06, 2025), these new visa rules will be implemented globally.

Appointment will have to be taken in a country with citizenship

The statement said, ‘With immediate effect, the State Department has changed the rules of non-migrant visa. Now the applicant will have to take an appointment in the same country for interview, where they are citizens or where they live. The move will have a direct impact on those Indians who have applied for interviews in Singapore, Thailand and Germany to avoid domestic application in recent years.

After this decision of the US government, Indians who have to go to America early will not be able to take B1 (commercial) or B2 (Tourism) appointment abroad. Just in some extraordinary circumstances, in which the US does not usually do a visa interview, they can apply in a fixed embassy or consulate, but only when they are not living in any other country.

Number of pending applications may increase

This list includes citizens or residents of many other countries like Afghanistan, Cuba, Chad, Russia and Iran. According to industry experts, the number of pending applications before this ban may increase further. Earlier this year, the visa waiting period ranged from 3.5 months to 5 months in Hyderabad and Mumbai and it reached 9 months in Chennai.

This means that now most of the applicants have to appear in the American Embassy or Consulate, where they were previously exempted from personal interviews. The affected visa categories include H, L, F, M, J, E and O, even this rule is applicable for individuals above 79 years and children under 14 years of age.

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Donald Trump New Plan: US President Donald Trump has launched a new scheme to leave the US voluntarily without documents. In a recent interview to Fox News, Trump told that those who will be ready to leave America themselves, will be given help from the government like money and flight tickets.

The aim of this scheme is that people whose criminal records are serious should be expelled from the country first. At the same time, those who are good can get a chance to return to America in a legal way in future.

Trump told his plan

Trump, while explaining his plan, said, “We will give them some stipends, will give money and will also give an airplane ticket. Then if they are good people and we want that they come back, we will work together to bring them back soon.” This plan is slightly different from Trump’s earlier strict immigration policies. Now their focus is on giving some people a chance to return to America in a legal way. However, it has not been clarified yet when this scheme will start, who will be eligible for it and what will be the whole way.

This scheme also includes helping the necessary employees to the sectors like farming and hotels. Trump said that his government would recommend such people who can fill these important jobs, which will greatly benefit the farmers. He told that help is necessary for the fields and hotels to get employees according to their needs. With this, people without permission in America will be able to go to their country in a legal manner and then come back to America through the right process.

This thing said on video clip

A video clip was shown during the interview, in which a Mexican man appeared who came to America about 20 years ago. Her children are born in America and they are American citizens. This person is living in America without paper, but he supported Trump and said that those who commit crime should be sent back to their country.

To this, Trump said, “I see this man and think that this is the person we should keep with us.” He also said, “Maybe some people may criticize me for saying so, but I do not think there is any danger of this man being expelled from the country.”

Home app has also been launched

The Trump government is motivating immigrants to leave the country by itself and a new app CBP Home app has been launched for this. Through this app, non -residents without documents can decide to tell themselves that they intend to leave America. With this, the process of leaving the country voluntarily can be made easier and faster.