The introduction of a significant fee for H-1B work visas by former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to accelerate the relocation of production by American companies to India and other countries, leading to a loss of skilled labor and expertise from the United States. Analysts highlighted this trend in a report dated September 30, citing concerns over the impact of the policy change.
Rohan Lobo, Head of the Global Opportunity Center (GCC) sector at Deloitte India, noted that several American companies are currently assessing their capabilities for such relocations.
The U.S. government announced plans to review visas for millions of foreign nationals, with tens of thousands of Ukrainians among those potentially affected. On September 20, Trump signed a decree raising the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 for highly skilled foreign workers, marking the most substantial overhaul of the U.S. temporary work visa system in history.
Trump’s Visa Fee Sparks Shift of US Companies to India: Analysts Warn of Labor Exodus
