U.S. President Donald Trump said abuse of the H-1B programme is a national security threat as he signed a proclamation restricting entry of certain non-immigrant workers and imposing a staggering annual $1,00,000 fee on the visas used by companies to hire workers, including from India, to live and work in the U.S. Mr. Trump on … Read more
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the second-highest beneficiary with over 5,000 approved H-1B visas in 2025, after Amazon, according to federal data. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Amazon had 10,044 workers using H-1B visas as of June, 2025. Coming in at the second spot was TCS with 5,505 H-1B visas approved. … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to sign a proclamation as early as Friday restricting entry under the H-1B visa program unless the fee is paid. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation that will require a $1,00,000 application fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes … Read more
