# US tightens H-1B rules again: How new fees and layoff scrutiny could affect Indian tech workers | Today News

- Published: 2026-10-07T19:00:42.572Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T20:03:00.842Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Crime, law and justice, Economy, business and finance
- Involves: 18 September proclamation, American colleges and universities, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labour's Project Firewall, Indian technology workers, J-1 visas, JD Vance, L-1 biometric-fee requirement, President Donald Trump, Reuters, The 18 September proclamation, The Department of Homeland Security

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T18:00:05.446Z - LiveMint: [US tightens H-1B rules again: How new fees and layoff scrutiny could affect Indian tech workers | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/us-tightens-h-1b-rules-again-how-new-fees-and-layoff-scrutiny-could-affect-indian-tech-workers-11790697589787.html)
- 2026-10-07T19:00:42.572Z - Punch: [Trump proposes $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in US](https://punchng.com/trump-proposes-70000-fee-for-international-students-seeking-to-work-in-us/)
- 2026-10-08T11:31:09.648Z - Scroll: [US proposes $70,000 fee for foreign students seeking temporary work](https://scroll.in/latest/1096261/us-proposes-70000-fee-for-foreign-students-seeking-temporary-work)
- 2026-10-08T17:03:34.946Z - Telangana Today: [US proposes USD 70,000 fee for international students under OPT programme](https://telanganatoday.com/us-proposes-usd-70000-fee-for-international-students-under-opt-programme)
- 2026-10-08T20:03:00.842Z - BBC News Pidgin: [$70,000 proposed OPT fees for nonimmigrant students: Three tins to know about new fees US dey propose for foreign students - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cm0e0wrlnjq1o)

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