Reflections on Changes to the U.S. H-1B Visa Under the Trump Administration. Part-A: The Facts

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In this series:

• Part A: The Facts
• Part B: Factors of Hiring Overseas Talents *
• Part C: My Advice

Yesterday, big news emerged in the IT field: the US government has raised the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000.

Some Facts of H1-B Visa (source: ChatGPT):

• Purpose: The H-1B visa allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Cap: The annual cap for H-1B visas is set at 85,000, with 20,000 reserved for individuals holding a U.S. master’s degree or higher.
• H-1B’s annual 85,000 visa quota is currently distributed via a random lottery.
• Duration: The H‑1B is initially granted for up to 3 years and can be extended to a maximum of 6 years in total.
• Between 2020 and 2023, India accounted for approximately 73.7% of all H-1B visa approvals
• In fiscal year 2023, Indian applicants received…