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Indian American Impact denounces $100K H-1B visa fee
The advocacy group said the move would severely affect immigrant families, skilled workers, and businesses dependent on high-skilled talent.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 23, Sep 2025
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IA Impact logo, The new rules on H-1B Visas come into force on Sept. 21 / IA Impact, H-1B
Indian American Impact on Sept. 22 condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, which came into effect on Sept. 21.
The advocacy group said the move would severely affect immigrant families, skilled workers, and businesses dependent on high-skilled talent.
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Chintan Patel, executive director of Indian American Impact, said the policy amounted to an attack on the immigrant workforce that contributes to U.S. competitiveness.
“Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas is a direct attack on the very workers and communities who fuel America’s economy and innovation. Its chaotic rollout sparked panic and chaos—especially for professionals abroad working or visiting family with medical emergencies,” Patel said in a statement.
He warned that the measure would result in families being separated, careers disrupted, and communities destabilized. “Immigrants have always been America’s greatest strength, building prosperity, breakthroughs, and communities that enrich us all. Instead of embracing that strength, Trump is clamping down on every form of immigration, tearing families apart, destabilizing businesses, and weakening our economy,” he said.
Patel further argued that the order was not about safeguarding American jobs but about “weaponizing immigration policy to advance a xenophobic agenda,” risking discrimination against Indian Americans and other immigrant communities.
The policy, signed on Sept.19 and effective Sept. 21, applies only to new H-1B petitions and not to renewals. However, uncertainty over its scope has unsettled employers and visa holders alike. Legal experts say the move could face court challenges over potential discrimination and executive overreach, while advocacy groups warn of humanitarian consequences.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has voiced concern over family disruptions, and NASSCOM, the country’s IT industry body, warned that the order could disrupt operations of Indian technology firms heavily reliant on H-1B workers.
The U.S. technology sector has also expressed alarm, with companies advising employees against international travel amid confusion over implementation. Analysts warn the steep fee could deter global talent, weaken productivity growth, and limit America’s innovation edge.
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