Amid heightened tensions between India and the US over the sudden escalation of H-1B work visa fees and the US’s stance regarding Indian citizens working in tech, IT, and various other sectors, the German Ambassador to India has issued an eloquent statement welcoming Indians to the nation:
“Germany stands out with its stable migration policies and offers great job opportunities for Indians in IT, management, science, and technology.”
Here is my call to all highly skilled Indians.
— Dr Philipp Ackermann (@AmbAckermann) September 23, 2025
Germany stands out with its stable migration policies, and with great job opportunities for Indians in IT, management, science and tech.
Find your way to Germany to boost your career: https://t.co/u5CmmrHtoF pic.twitter.com/HYiwX2iwME
His post on X also included a link that directs users to a new page highlighting various job opportunities in Germany.
Beyond the previous changes, which involved the huge $100,000 fee for the H-1B work visa program mostly used by Indian tech workers-the United, States administration has proposed additional changes to the system.
Here are the highlights of the new changes directed by President Donald Trump.
- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed amendments to the H-1B visa selection process used by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- The proposal suggests a weighted selection system favoring higher skilled and higher paid foreign workers.
- The goal is to maintain opportunities for employers to hire H-1B workers at all wage levels while protecting American workers from unfair wage competition.
- The current lottery system with an annual cap of 85,000 visas remains intact.
- If applications exceed this limit, priority will be given to employers offering higher wages.
- A one-time $100,000 fee for employers remains but does not apply to current H-1B holders or renewals.
- These new selection rules are still at the proposal stage and could be implemented for the 2026 lottery registration period.
- The H-1B program issues 65,000 visas annually for specialized temporary foreign workers, plus 20,000 additional visas for advanced degree holders.
- Donald Trump attempted a similar H-1B reform during his 2017-2021 presidency but did not complete it.
- Joe Biden delayed the reform and withdrew it after a court blocked it in September 2021.
- Trump has revived the policy as part of his efforts to tighten immigration rules. -with Inputs From Reuters
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