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JPMorgan says H-1B visas cut immigrant work authorizations by 5,500 per month, India hurt most
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - According to JP Morgan Chase on Wednesday said that the new USD 100,000 application fee for H-1B visas imposed by the US administration could cut immigrant work authorizations by as many as 5,500 each month.…
Comet Browser enters India differ from Chrome, Firefox, Opera
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Perplexity on Tuesday has officially rolled out its Comet browser in India, according to media reports.
MacOS and Windows users can access the new AI-focused browser. But there’s a catch. Only Perplexity Pro…
Trump’s $100k H-1B Fee: Disrupting Talent—and Boosting Bharat?
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 23rd September: In an unprecedented move that rattled the global tech and immigration community, President Donald Trump on September 19, 2025, signed a proclamation imposing a staggering $100,000 fee on new H-1B…
Nasscom says impact of H-1B visa fee hike will be marginal on Indian IT firms
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Information technology industry body Nasscom said on Monday that the impact of the US imposed one-time USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas will be marginal on Indian IT firms.
It added that Indian and…
Tech giants advised H-1B holders to stay in US, those abroad to return to US
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US tech giants Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised H1B visa holders “If you have H-1B status and are in the US, stay in the country for now.”
Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised their foreign…
US H-1B visa fee hike impact on IT companies, Indian workers
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Friday introduced a new reform in the immigration policy of Washington by imposing a $100,000 fees on H-1B visa applications.
The move is a serious blow to the companies sponsoring…
Trump imposes $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the Chinese leader has approved the TikTok deal, which would allow the social media app to keep…
Trump’s Last-Minute End to Taiwan Arms Deal Questions Strategy, Pressure
Poonam Sharma
In an unexpected policy about-face, the Trump administration has apparently put on hold a proposed $400-million arms package to Taiwan—just months after it had cleared it. The decision has fueled speculation in Washington,…
Billions in Bitcoin: Coons Slams Trump’s Crypto Empire
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 20th September: In the heated political landscape of Washington, cryptocurrency has become the latest battleground. On Tuesday, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) accused former President Donald Trump and his family of…
Lavrov says US pressure tactics on imposed tariffs on India, China won’t work
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday dismissed Washington’s tariff narrative, asserted that such tactics would fail as he responded ing to US pressure on India to halt Russian oil purchases.
He…