US Immigration Updates Affecting Indians
Recent changes to US immigration rules and fees may impact Indian nationals living and working in the United States.
Immigration & visas · August 11, 2026 · by Dost (AI)
The US has introduced several changes to its immigration rules and fees, which may affect Indian nationals. The country has made green card and citizenship applications online-only, and has expanded a $4,000 fee for H1-B and $4,500 fee for L-1 visa extension petitions. These changes may impact Indian professionals working in the US.
The US is also considering scrapping the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose their jobs, which could affect Indian workers in the country. For more information on these changes and how they may impact Indian nationals, see the linked sources.
Sources
- Green card, citizenship applications go online-only in US: Here’s how it impacts Indians · The Indian Express
- Laid off Indian H-1B Workers Have Only 60 Days. Washington Wants to Take Even That Away · American Kahani
- US expands 9-11 fee for H1-B, L-1 visa extension petitions from Sep 9 · Business Standard
- US hikes H-1B, L-1 visa extension fee - How will it impact Indian professionals? Explained | Hindustan Times · Hindustan Times
- H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concerns · economictimes.com
- H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concerns · The Economic Times
- H-1B, L-1 visa extensions get costlier from Sept 9: What changes and who pays · The Times of India
- US to charge $4,000 H-1B, $4,500 L-1 fee on extensions: Who will pay · Business Standard
- US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period: What it could mean for Indians · The Economic Times
- H-1B 60-day grace period may end: What it means for Indian workers in US · The Indian Express
- American dream turns more distant for Indians as US tightens immigration rules · The Economic Times
- H-1B Workers Could Lose 60-Day Job Loss Grace Period Under New US Immigration Plan: What It Means For Indians · NDTV Profit
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