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US tightens H-1B rules again: How new fees and layoff scrutiny could affect Indian tech workers

The US has tightened H-1B rules with a $100,000 payment for certain new overseas hires, additional employer fees, layoff scrutiny and tougher enforcement, creating new hurdles for Indian technology workers and their employers.

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View Market Dashboard US tightens H-1B rules again: How new fees and layoff scrutiny could affect Indian tech workers The US has tightened H-1B rules with a $100,000 payment for certain new overseas hires, additional employer fees, layoff scrutiny and tougher enforcement, creating new hurdles for Indian technology workers and their employers. Trisha Bhattacharya Updated29 Sep 2026, 11:08 PM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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Tamil scholar Pudhumanar and A.R. Venkatachalapathy honoured with awards

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