White House clears up confusion and panic over H-1B Visa; workers do not need to worry; details inside

New Delhi: US President Doland Trump has made a major decision regarding the H-1B visa, which has shaken the global technology and immigration system. Trump signed an executive order titled “Restrictions on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” Under this, the H-1B visa fee has been increased to $100,000 (approximately Rs. 88 lakh). Trump’s announcement has created confusion among H-1B workers working in the USA.

If visas are already issued

The H-1B visa allows American companies to hire foreign workers. Foreign workers in the technology, engineering, and medicine fields are employed through the H-1B visa. India(BHARAT)ns working in the US tech sector work on H-1B visas. H-1B visa workers are extremely worried after Trump’s decision. They are unsure whether they will now have to pay visa fees, even though their visas have already been issued. Let’s understand.

How did the confusion arise?

After the issuance of the executive order, an atmosphere of chaos arose. Immigration lawyers issued warnings. Companies began to understand the dangers of the rules. Many H-1B visa workers began to fear that if they did not arrive in the United States on time, they would also have to pay a fee of $100,000. Some media reports indicated that companies had instructed their workers to return to the United States immediately if they had gone abroad.

The way the executive order signed by Trump was worded created confusion. It stated that the $100,000 fee would apply to immigrant workers. This led to the impression that any worker entering or working in the country would now have to pay this fee.

White House issues statement, clears up confusion

However, the White House soon issued a statement, clearing up all confusion regarding the H-1B visa in three points.

Here they are:

• The $100,000 fee is not an annual fee, but a one-time fee. This fee will be applicable only when filing a new H-1B visa application.
• The new visa fee will not affect existing H-1B visa holders. Those who are outside the USA will not be required to pay this fee upon their return.
• Renewals and extensions for existing visa holders will continue under the previous fee structure.

A senior US government official also reiterated this stance, telling ANI, “Those coming to India(BHARAT), going out of India(BHARAT), or travelling to India(BHARAT) will not be required to return before Sunday or pay the $100,000 fee. This fee will apply to new visa applications.”

HIGHLIGHTS

• The White House has cleared up the confusion and panic over the H-1B Visa.
• The White House’s statement says that immigrant workers do not need to worry.
• US President Doland Trump has made a major decision regarding the H-1B visa.
• Trump signed an executive order titled Restrictions on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.

The H-1B visa allows American companies to hire foreign workers. Foreign workers in the technology, engineering, and medicine fields are employed through the H-1B visa. India(BHARAT)ns working in the US tech sector work on H-1B visas. H-1B visa workers are extremely worried after Trump’s decision.