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On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B visa applications, up from $215. The move aims to prioritize American workers and reduce visa abuse but has sparked confusion, legal challenges, and concerns over impacts on tech firms and foreign workers, especially from India, which received 71% of visas last year.
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President Trump's order requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications will significantly affect Indian IT firms like Tata and Infosys, who rely heavily on the US market. The move aims to curb visa abuses but risks raising costs for US companies and shifting offshore expansion to India.
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The US has announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, impacting skilled foreign workers, especially from India. The move has caused confusion and chaos among employers, workers, and families, with significant political and economic implications.
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On October 8-9, 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Mumbai to study India’s Aadhaar digital ID system, aiming to inform the UK’s planned “Brit Card” digital ID rollout by 2029. Starmer praised India’s system as a “massive success” despite privacy concerns and data leaks. The UK’s system will be narrower, focusing on employment verification to combat illegal work, with biometric data excluded.
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The UK government is advancing its digital ID plans, aiming for mandatory IDs for work and public services by 2029. Critics raise concerns over privacy, civil liberties, and security, amid ongoing political debates and public protests. A pilot for veteran IDs begins, highlighting both potential benefits and risks.