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US H-1B Visa News: America is considered a good country for higher education because it is easy to get a job after earning a degree. But now the situation is changing here too. Last week, President Donald Trump increased the fee for the H-1B visa, a popular job among Indians , to $100,000 (approximately Rs 88 lakh). Indian students, who were dreaming of working on H-1B visas after earning a degree, are most worried after Trump's decision. They have suffered a major setback.
The situation is such that Indians have now decided not to go to America . According to a Reuters report, Paridhi Upadhyay, a resident of Lucknow, had received a scholarship to study computer science in the US. She had even packed her bags to go to the US, but then changed her plans after Trump increased the H-1B visa fees. Paridhi's father said, "Trump's attacks on immigrants are forcing us to consider other countries for her.
Paridhi is one of thousands of Indian students who wanted to go to the US to fulfill the "American Dream ." She planned to go there and enjoy a world-class education, a promising career, and a great quality of life. An Indian student in Dallas, Texas, said he was pursuing a master's degree in computer science. But now he's worried about repaying his $80,000 (Rs 70 lakh) loan. He also feels his future is shrouded in uncertainty."
The Indian student, who declined to be named for fear of retaliation from immigration officials, said, "My only goal right now is to complete my degree, find an internship, and pay off my debt." Given the deteriorating situation in the US and the increased fees for H-1B visas, he said, "I'll go to Canada or Europe, any place that's willing to accept us." This is the plan of many Indians who are now planning to leave the US and move to other countries.
Piyush Kumar of IDP Education said, "Many students and parents are currently in a 'wait and watch' mode. They are looking at options to go to countries like the UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand." Students now want a Plan B and are demanding it. Patlola Bharat Reddy, Managing Partner of Uni Planet Overseas Education, said, "Students are already demanding a Plan B because return on investment matters."
Students are being assured that the situation in the US will change in the future and things will improve for them. K.P. Singh of IMFS, a study abroad education consultancy, said, "We are reassuring them that this order may face legal hurdles and things may change by the time they graduate."
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