Indiaspora warns H-1B cuts could trigger ‘cascade effect’ in U.S.

About 270,000 Indian students enrolled in U.S. universities, comprising one-quarter of the international student body, contributing roughly USD10 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supported an estimated 93,000 jobs.

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A significant reduction in H-1B visas could trigger a “cascade effect” across U.S. universities, research labs, and startups, Indiaspora said Sept. 20, a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a USD100,000 fee on new petitions.

On Sept. 19, Trump signed an executive order imposing a USD100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions.

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