Don’t Panic About the $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Hike — Here’s Why Indian Students Are Still Safe
In the current situation in the USA, wherein the Trump administration introduced the H1B visa fee hike for new applicants, international students were affected. However, it may not be the case that students are currently studying in the USA. This is because the H1B visa fee hike is scheduled to be executed for the initial 1 year only. Moreover, the H1B visa fee is to be paid by the US companies hiring global talent. Students currently enrolled in the programs can continue working after completing their education. Read this article to understand how the H1B 100k visa fee hike will not affect Indian students in USA.
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How are Indian Students Safe in USA after H1B Visa Fee Hike?
In USA, international students contribute over $42 billion each year to the economy. This is because they pay their tuition and cost of living in USA. If the international students decreases in USA, the universities would struggle with funding. Moreover, with the H1B visa fee hike for new applicants, which is a work permit for international skilled workers, international students can still enroll themselves in top universities in USA. This is because they are currently not that affected by the new policy.
Moreover, master’s graduates have the opportunity to work for up to three years under Optional Practical Training (OPT) after they finish their degree. The students who enrolled in 2025 have time till 2029 to apply for an H1B. As mentioned before, the H1B 100k visa fee hike is only valid for 1 year; students will not be impacted. Similarly, undergraduate students have a longer time.
Increase in Tech Jobs in USA for International Students in Next 5 Years
Even though currently it looks like there will be limited job opportunities for international students in USA, a study by Georgetown University in USA shows an increase in demand inthe labor market. It states that 5.25 million education professionals will be demanded by 2032. It is anticipated that the most affected professions will include managerial and professional occupations such as teaching, nursing, and engineering.
Highly in Demand Jobs in USA
STEM and tech-related jobs are in high demand in USA, and will increase by 2030. Particularly specific sectors such as information security, data, AI roles, machine learning, automation, and research & development are growing at a fast pace. Some of the fields that will produce more job opportutnties for international students are:
STEM occupations: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) occupations will increase by 10.4% by 2033 as per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This growth includes roles in information technology, mathematics, cybersecurity, and fields related to automation and AI.
Research: Computer and information research scientists are also going to see an increase in job opportunities in USA. By 2033, these will increase by 26%.
Artificial Intelligence: Forrester predicts that generative AI can displace approximately 2.4 million jobs in the USA by 2030. However it will also provide more positions, with an estimation of over 11 million new jobs in USA.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Which skill is most demanding in the USA?
A:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some of the highly demanding sills in USA include
Software developers
Data scientists
Healthcare professionals
Financial analysts
Marketing managers
Q: Which jobs are in demand in the USA for foreigners?
A:
Some of the highly demanding jobs in USA for international workers include Healthcare, Technology (especially STEM and Data Science), and Renewable Energy.
Q: Is a H-1B visa risky?
A:
H1B visa is not risky; however, there has been a recent hike in the H1B visa fee by the Trump administration. The increased fee is to be paid by the US companies hiring international talent. This might limit the work opportunities for foreigners.
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