After the announcement of US President Donald Trump’s announcement to the H-1B visa fees to $ 1 lakh annually, there was a huge panic in the Indian community. Its effect was also seen at the airports, where many passengers got off the aircraft due to fear.
Afratifari at San Francisco Airport
Indian passengers had boarded a flight in Emirates at San Francisco International Airport. Then the news of increasing H-1B visa fees spread. After this, the passengers panicked and started demanding to get off the plane. In the viral video on social media, it can be seen that dozens of passengers were pleading with ground staff to go out of the aircraft. The chaos increased so much that the flight left for about three hours late.
Someone on Instagram posted a video from san francisco
Chaos for Emirates Passengers at San Francisco Airport Friday Morning after Trump’s #H1B Order Panicking Indian Passengers and Some Leaving Aircraft.
As a result, aircraft was delayed for three hours amidst announs pic.twitter.com/mwo859gplx
– Urscrewed 🇬🇧 (@urscrewed_) September 20, 2025
Companies issued warning
After the news, big companies like Microsoft, Amazon and JP Morgan advised their employees. He said that those who are outside America should return immediately. At the same time, those who are already in America were warned to avoid international travel. Currently, the H-1B visa fee ranges between $ 2,000 to 5,000. But if the new policy is implemented, this fee will be 1 million dollars annually. This decision will have the most impact on Indian IT professionals, as more than 70% of the H-1B visa holders are Indians.
H-1B visa is valid for three years
The H-1B visa is given for three years and it can be extended by three more years, but it can be very difficult for Indians to work and stay in the US when the new fees are implemented.
Trump signed government order
Trump on Friday signed a government order under an important development, which would affect Indian professionals working on H-1B visas in the US. Under this order, immigrants working in ‘Special Business’ will not be allowed to enter the US for not paying US $ 100,000 with H-1B applications. This order will be effective from 21 September 2025 at 12:01 pm.