Big Changes Happening in America. Rules for people moving to a country.
The government under President Trump made a big shift to the H-1B visa system, now requiring a $100,000 fee to apply. This new cost is much higher than what people pay now, it’s a significant jump. The change aims to get businesses to employ people in the United States, instead of finding workers from other countries.
The H-1B visa has always been important for the U.S. economy, especially for technology companies. It lets American businesses hire talented people from other countries who specialize in areas like software creation, analyzing information, healthcare, investigation projects. Most people approved for H-1B visas come from India, representing around seventy-one percent of recent approvals. The new charge creates difficulty for businesses relying on workers from India, forcing them to decide if they can pay to bring people to the U.S. This rule shows a bigger push to help people working in this country, favoring jobs here at home. Trump often says companies in the U.S. should focus on teaching American people job skills, instead of bringing workers from other countries. People worry expensive visas could cause problems, reducing the number of skilled workers who have helped America lead in new ideas, keeping businesses strong.
Economic Risks and Industry Fallout
Experts predict the higher costs will likely slow down the economy when it is already weak. Berenberg, a research company, adjusted its prediction for U.S. economic growth. They now expect growth around 1.5% rather than 2%. The new policy is one reason they think growth might slow further. The United States might be making it harder for talented people to move here for work, increasing expenses to a record high. This could create problems because new technologies drive the economy, requiring a skilled workforce.
These changes will impact people everywhere, not just those in the tech industry. Healthcare, schools, science groups, also need workers from other countries because people here don’t have all the skills those jobs require. Hospitals hire doctors, nurses from other countries using visa programs. Universities rely on researchers from abroad for science work. It costs a lot, one hundred thousand dollars, to get started, so many organizations might hire fewer people or look for different options. This could make important work move slower.
Technology businesses will likely experience the biggest effects. Companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon frequently use H-1B visas to hire engineers, particularly those working with artificial intelligence, cutting-edge computer technology. Companies might send work to other countries if it costs too much to hire here, which could make it harder for American businesses to compete. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, other large Indian tech companies experienced a roughly 3% decline in stock value when the news came out. Investors worry these firms will find it harder to do business in the United States.
This rule could make it harder for students from other countries to remain in the United States once they finish studying at U.S. colleges, universities. Lots of people switch to H-1B visas to continue living, working here. If people do not see a clear route forward, they might go back where they came from, or select different nations like Canada, the United Kingdom, or Australia. These countries are working hard to attract skilled workers from around the world.
How politicians convince people versus…. Worldwide opposition
People who favor increasing the fee believe businesses will then hire American workers for specialized positions. Lots of people who think newcomers lower pay see this rule as a clear try to make things fairer for everyone here. Trump believes this change makes the country more independent. He thinks companies have become too used to hiring workers from other countries, instead of training people here in the United States.
People around the world responded quickly. India’s government disapproved of the action, noting it could cause hardship for families, treat qualified workers unfairly. Because India sends most of the people who get H-1B visas, this rule could create problems for the economies of both the United States, India. It also might damage the relationship between the two countries.
Business people across the country share worries about what might happen down the road. Critics believe the policy might win approval now, but it weakens our nation’s chance to succeed in the world economy. The United States became powerful in areas like technology, healthcare, investigation because it welcomed talented people from every country. Restricting access might move places where new things are developed from the U.S. to competing countries.
It’s a simple choice. Trump wants to win over workers in the United States, strengthening a focus on the country itself, however, the economy could suffer serious problems. If the U.S. makes it too expensive for people from other countries to work here, our economy might not grow as quickly, we could see fewer new ideas, our standing in the world may become less important. India, with its many talented workers, faces a financial difficulty, it also needs to rethink its position in world employment.
When this rule starts, businesses, people who work, government bodies must change how they do things. It’s become really clear how difficult it is to keep jobs at home while also staying successful in the world market. This result will change jobs in America, it will also affect how new ideas develop worldwide.
