Trump administration proposes extending H-1B, L-1 renewal fees; Indian professionals likely to be affected

The proposal would require certain US employers to pay additional fees when renewing H-1B and L-1 visas, increasing costs for companies that rely heavily on foreign skilled workers.

New Delhi: The Donald Trump administration is planning to expand an existing surcharge on H-1B and L-1 visas to include renewal petitions, a move that could significantly increase employment costs for US companies and indirectly affect thousands of Indian professionals working in the country.

At present, the additional ‘9/11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee’ primarily applies when certain employers file new H-1B or L-1........

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