Trump Tariff And US Visa: Trump’s decision to increase the fees for H-1B visa in America has created a stir across the world. Its biggest impact has been on international students.
Trump Tariff And US Visa: Donald Trump has increased the fees for H1B visa, which has created a stir in foreign countries. Its biggest impact was on the students. The number of international students in America till August this year was 19% less than last year. After Covid, this is the biggest decline in international students coming to America so far. This is because the Trump administration slowed down the visa process, imposed a travel ban on 19 countries, warned some international students to leave the US, and introduced stricter scrutiny of student visa applications.
The number of foreign students in America decreased
Most international students come to the US in August, as they cannot enter the country until 30 days before the start of their program. According to government data, America receives the highest number of international students compared to any other country in the world, which is around 13 lakhs. More than 70 percent of these students come from Asia. The number of Asian students has declined by 24 percent in August this year. Nearly one in three international students comes from India, but the number of Indian students fell by 44 percent in August this year. One in five students is from China, and the number of Chinese students is also declining.
Universities and colleges will be affected
Increase in H-1B visa fees will impact universities and colleges. President Donald Trump has announced a fee of $ 1,00,000 for the new H-1B visa. Not only will its impact be on tech companies and financial companies, it will also be visible in America’s educational institutions and classrooms.
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What is H-1B visa?
H-1B visa is a non-residential visa of America, which allows companies there to hire foreign workers in specific sectors like technology, engineering, medical, finance and education. According to Trump’s new rule, now American companies will have to pay a fee of $ 1 lakh on every H-1B visa application, whether it is a new employee or the entry of an already working employee.