Indian Students in the US Become the Most Preferred Hiring Pool Amid USD 100K Visa Fee Drop for F-1 Students Already in the Country

New Delhi [India], November 6: A quiet but significant policy change in the U.S. immigration system, announced on 20 October, 2025, is sending a wave of relief and optimism through international student circles.

Starting with the 2026 H-1B visa filing cycle, employers will face a new $100,000 fee when sponsoring workers from abroad.

But there’s an important exception: students already in the U.S. on F-1 visas won’t have to pay it.

This new rule has enormous implications. For tens of thousands of international students who choose…