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Labor Dept. Ad Targets H‑1B ‘Abuse’ as Lawmakers Press Trump to Roll Back $100,000 Fee

Lawmakers warn the fee‑driven crackdown risks U.S. tech leadership, with potential fallout for relations with India.

The Trump administration's Labor Department launched a campaign against H-1B visa abuse, accusing businesses of replacing young Americans with foreign workers.
US' new rules, including ending automatic EAD extensions, raising H-1B visa fees, will impact the Indian community the most. (Image for representation/File)
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Overview

  • The Labor Department released a video on October 30 saying young Americans had the American Dream ‘stolen’ by H‑1B misuse and promoting Project Firewall audits to prioritize U.S. workers.
  • The ad features a pie chart showing India with about 72% of H‑1B approvals, explicitly placing the country at the center of the program’s recent growth.
  • President Trump’s proclamation set a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions, now in force, with subsequent agency guidance clarifying it does not cover in‑country changes of status or extensions.
  • DHS ended automatic extensions of certain Employment Authorization Documents effective October 30, a shift that could create work gaps for spouses and students awaiting renewals.
  • Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Ami Bera, Salud Carbajal, and Julie Johnson asked the White House to suspend the order, citing risks to AI competitiveness and the U.S.–India strategic partnership.