US extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee order for another year

The US administration has extended restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme until September 21, 2027, keeping a $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B workers seeking to enter US. It cited alleged abuse of the programme by IT staffing and outsourcing firms. Indians could be significantly affected, as they accounted for over 70% of approved H-1B visa applications in recent years.