H-1B Visa Fee Hike To $100,000: Shashi Tharoor Explains The Impact On Indian Techies

Shashi Tharoor discusses the dramatic increase in H-1B visa fees in the United States, which have surged from $2,000–$4,000 to a staggering $100,000. According to Tharoor, the policy is largely driven by domestic US politics, aimed at protecting American workers by making low-end tech jobs unviable for foreign workers. While the intention may be to reserve visas for top talent, many Indian companies may now find it impractical to send employees to the US for lower-salary contracts. Tharoor also highlights how companies might increasingly outsource such work to India or other global centres, potentially keeping jobs within Indian operations instead. This move could reshape the landscape for Indian tech professionals aspiring to work in the United States.