Context: H-1B Visa
A U.S. federal court struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee proposed by President Donald Trump, ruling that it amounted to an unauthorised tax not approved by Congress.
H-1B Visa: Basics
Purpose
- Non-immigrant work visa for highly skilled foreign workers.
Issued By
- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Validity
- Usually 3 years, extendable up to 6 years.
Annual Cap
- 65,000 visas
- Additional 20,000 visas for holders of U.S. Master’s or higher degrees
Major Sectors
- Information Technology
- Engineering
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Research
India and H-1B
- Indians receive about 70–75% of all H-1B visas annually.
- Indian technology professionals are the largest beneficiary group.
- H-1B is a key route for skilled migration from India to the United States.
