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🔍 What Is the New H-1B $100K Fee Rule?
The U.S. government announced a $100,000 surcharge for new H-1B visa petitions, effective for applicants outside the U.S. seeking fresh visas. Existing visa holders, extensions, and in-country transfers are not impacted.
Note: Those who already hold H-1B visas and are currently outside of the country right now will NOT be charged $100,000 to re-enter,
This rule changes how companies hire international workers and how Indian professionals pursue their U.S. dreams.
✅ Who Is Affected by the New H-1B Rule
Fresh H-1B petitions filed abroad
Travel abroad with expired H-1B → new petition required
OPT → H-1B with stamping abroad
Green card consular processing outside the U.S.
These categories will now face the $100k fee.
❌ Who Is Not Affected by the New H-1B Rule
H-1B workers already in the U.S.
H-1B transfers inside the U.S. (changing employers)
H-1B extensions inside the U.S.
Traveling abroad with a valid H-1B stamp
OPT → H-1B (change of status inside the U.S.)
Green card I-485 adjustment of status inside the U.S.
These remain exempt from the new rule.
🎯 How Does This Impact the U.S. and India?
For the U.S.
Companies will cut back on hiring new international workers.
Demand for local U.S. tech talent will rise, increasing wages and job opportunities for citizens and green card holders.
Startups and mid-sized companies will struggle most with the cost.
For India
IT firms will send fewer engineers onsite to the U.S.
More projects will be executed from India-based delivery centers and GCCs.
Skilled engineers may find remote work opportunities for U.S. companies instead of relocating.
🌍 Global Ripple Effects
Universities in the U.S.: International students may reconsider studying in America if work opportunities shrink.
Remote work adoption: Employers will embrace hybrid and offshore models to reduce costs.
Training platforms: Companies like C# Corner that provide training + talent sourcing in the U.S. and India will thrive.
❓ Top FAQs on the New H-1B $100K Fee
1. Does the $100k fee apply to current H-1B holders?
No. If you are already inside the U.S. on H-1B, you are not affected.
2. Is H-1B transfer inside the U.S. affected?
No. Transfers remain unaffected.
3. Will OPT students be impacted?
If you switch to H-1B inside the U.S., you are safe. But if you leave the U.S. and require stamping abroad, the fee applies.
4. Does this impact green card applicants?
Only those processing through consular processing abroad are affected. Adjustment of status inside the U.S. is not.
5. What does this mean for Indian IT firms?
They will scale down onsite placements and increase offshore/remote delivery.
🚀 Final Word
The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee is a game-changer.
If you’re already inside the U.S., you’re safe.
If you’re outside and filing fresh, the cost is steep.
This move will reshape the tech hiring ecosystem, benefiting local U.S. talent, strengthening India’s offshore delivery model, and accelerating remote-first global work.
👉 In this new era, training and talent sourcing platforms like C# Corner are stepping up to bridge the gap—empowering U.S.-based learners and India’s massive developer base to seize global opportunities.🔍 What Is the New H-1B $100K Fee Rule?