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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

The proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee would not apply to every employer or visa holder. It targets companies with at least 50 U.S. employees when more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status, expanding the surcharge to same-employer extension petitions as well. Which employers meet the threshold? The eligibility rules are part of a broader

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04 Aug 2026 10:10 AM

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

The proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee would not apply to every employer or visa holder. It targets companies with at least 50 U.S. employees when more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status, expanding the surcharge to same-employer extension petitions as well. Which employers meet the threshold? The eligibility rules are part of a broader

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U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

A pending DHS rule could extend the $4,000 H-1B extension fee and $4,500 L-1 surcharge to routine stay extensions filed by large visa-dependent employers, increasing retention costs for technology and consulting companies and affecting many India-born professionals. DHS keeps broader surcharge at final-rule stage The Department of Homeland Security proposed the change on June 6, 2024. It would

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04 Aug 2026 10:03 AM

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

A pending DHS rule could extend the $4,000 H-1B extension fee and $4,500 L-1 surcharge to routine stay extensions filed by large visa-dependent employers, increasing retention costs for technology and consulting companies and affecting many India-born professionals. DHS keeps broader surcharge at final-rule stage The Department of Homeland Security proposed the change on June 6, 2024. It would

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India’s global capability centres gain as US visa curbs spark shift

United States companies are increasingly exploring India’s global capability centres as rising costs and restrictions tied to H-1B visas reshape talent strategies. India, already home to more than 1,700 global capability centres, has become an important destination for offshore operations, offering businesses a way to maintain innovation and critical work in-house at a time of regulatory uncertainty. With over half the world’s GCCs located in India, the country has moved far beyond its ea

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30 Sep 2025 14:11 PM

India’s global capability centres gain as US visa curbs spark shift

United States companies are increasingly exploring India’s global capability centres as rising costs and restrictions tied to H-1B visas reshape talent strategies. India, already home to more than 1,700 global capability centres, has become an important destination for offshore operations, offering businesses a way to maintain innovation and critical work in-house at a time of regulatory uncertainty. With over half the world’s GCCs located in India, the country has moved far beyond its ea

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Why Indian tech workers lose billions in US social security without totalisation pact

Every year, thousands of highly skilled Indian professionals move to the United States on temporary work visas such as the H1B and L1. Their contributions to the American technology sector and wider economy are undeniable, powering billion-dollar businesses and playing a crucial role in innovation and growth. Yet while these professionals help build wealth abroad, billions of their own hard-earned dollars vanish into the US system without ever returning to them. The absence of a totalisation

Finance & Economics

17 Sep 2025 02:54 AM

Why Indian tech workers lose billions in US social security without totalisation pact

Every year, thousands of highly skilled Indian professionals move to the United States on temporary work visas such as the H1B and L1. Their contributions to the American technology sector and wider economy are undeniable, powering billion-dollar businesses and playing a crucial role in innovation and growth. Yet while these professionals help build wealth abroad, billions of their own hard-earned dollars vanish into the US system without ever returning to them. The absence of a totalisation

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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

India’s global capability centres gain as US visa curbs spark shift

India’s global capability centres gain as US visa curbs spark shift

Why Indian tech workers lose billions in US social security without totalisation pact

Why Indian tech workers lose billions in US social security without totalisation pact

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Saudi crown prince seeks security guarantees as Trump pushes Israel normalisation

US campuses erupt in protest over Trump’s higher education compact

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Three brothers die after falling through ice on private pond near Bonham

Blue Origin advances toward human spaceflight with NS-12 rocket launch and safe return

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PM Modi to Inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport on August 1

Austin ISD announces plan to close 13 schools amid budget shortfall and enrollment drop

India Should Focus on FTA and China-Specific Safeguards for Steel Imports

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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

India’s global capability centres gain as US visa curbs spark shift

India’s global capability centres gain as US visa curbs spark shift

Why Indian tech workers lose billions in US social security without totalisation pact

Why Indian tech workers lose billions in US social security without totalisation pact

US-Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates as Iran Vows Retaliation After Nuclear Site Strikes

Saudi crown prince seeks security guarantees as Trump pushes Israel normalisation

US campuses erupt in protest over Trump’s higher education compact

Taiwan Marathon Apologizes for Awarding Chinese Rifles as Trophies

Three brothers die after falling through ice on private pond near Bonham

Blue Origin advances toward human spaceflight with NS-12 rocket launch and safe return

Petra Management to pay $700,000 in D.C. housing discrimination settlement

PM Modi to Inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport on August 1

Austin ISD announces plan to close 13 schools amid budget shortfall and enrollment drop

India Should Focus on FTA and China-Specific Safeguards for Steel Imports

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