“U.S. Work Visa Overhaul – Migration ‘Tariff'”, My Ind, September 26, 2025:
“The United States’ temporary work visa programs, particularly the H-1B visa, have been a cornerstone for Bharatiya professionals as well as Bharatiya students transitioning from U.S. universities to the workforce via Optional Practical Training (OPT). The Trump administration’s reforms, effective September 19, 2025, including a $100,000 one-time H-1B visa fee and stricter student visa vetting, have disrupted this mutual arrangement.
These policies, likened to high tariffs on goods and potential high tariffs on services, aim to protect American workers but raise concerns about innovation, U.S.-Bharat relations, and Bharat’s role as a talent and labour powerhouse for the receptive world.
This article explores the American temporary work visa system, including the erstwhile H-1A visa, misuse of these visas, the rationale for reforms, their impact on Bharatiya students and OPT, reactions from Bharatiya Americans, the Bharatiya government, and Bharatiya people, projected declines in student mobility and remittances, and the broader implications for U.S.-Bharat relations, emphasising the path forward……”
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