US President Donald Trump has imposed a huge fee of H-1B visa. The new fee has been fixed at $ 1,00,000 i.e. 88 lakh rupees. White House Press Secretary Caroline Lewit clarified, “This is not an annual fee, one-time fee and will only apply to new petitions.”
The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) also clarified that the new rule will only apply to new, not yet filed petitions. This fee will not be applicable to already existing H-1B visa holders or people living abroad.
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At the same time, Press Secretary Levit said that those who are currently H-1B visa holders and are abroad, they will not have to pay a fee of $ 1,00,000. These visa holders can enter and exit the US in a normal way. The new order will only apply to the new application and upcoming lottery bicycle, not on the visa renuel or existing holders.
To be clear:
1.) This is NOT an annual fee. It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition.
2.) Those who already hold H-1B visas and are currently outside of the country right now will NOT be charged $100,000 to re-enter.
H-1B visa holders can leave and re-enter the…
– Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) September 20, 2025
One million dollars fees only for new visa holders
Senior US administration officials also said that those who are going to India from America or coming, do not need to be hurry or pay a fee of $ 1,00,000. This will only apply to new visa holders.
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Indian Embassy released helpline number
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in the US has released helpline number +1-202-550-9931 for emergency assistance. WhatsApp can also be done on this number. This number is only for Indian citizens for contact in emergency cases.
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