Washington / New Delhi – The United States has tightened its H-1B visa rules, introducing a $100,000 fee for new applications. The move is expected to reshape hiring practices in the tech sector and redirect more high-value work to India.
The new policy makes it significantly costlier for American companies to hire foreign workers under the H-1B program. As a result, industry experts say firms are increasingly looking at India’s IT hubs and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to manage critical technology functions.
Major Indian players, including Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro, are likely to benefit as U.S. businesses explore outsourcing and offshore operations to cut costs.
Analysts warn, however, that future U.S. legislation could tighten restrictions on outsourcing, which may pose challenges for Indian firms in the long run.
India remains the largest source of H-1B visa holders, and the latest changes are seen as a turning point that could strengthen its role as the global technology backbone.
