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Long read • Visa & Immigration

Proposed H-1B Visa Fee Update Clears White House Review

A proposed DHS rule updating H-1B visa petition fees cleared White House review on August 20, 2026. The upcoming regulation moves to public comment next, threatening increased costs for employers and visa workers.

By Visa & Immigration desk
NRI HeraldAug 20
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The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

Sourced from Census ACS, USCIS, Pew Research and our own newsroom data team.

5.4M
Indian Americans nationwide
+12% since 2020
$144K
Median household income
Highest of any group
1.1M
Awaiting green cards
EB-2 / EB-3 backlog
16
Sitting in Congress & state-wide office
Up from 4 a decade ago