अवैध घुसपैठ से ज्यादा ‘लीगल इमिग्रेशन’ पर चला ट्रंप का चाबुक, H-1B वीजा में 25% कटौती – trump immigration policy H1B visa decline impact indian professionals ntc ntyv
During his election campaign, US President Donald Trump had declared ‘illegal infiltration’ as a major threat to the country, but after coming to power, the reality of the figures is telling something else. A report has revealed that the Trump administration has hit those who want to come to America legally more than illegal immigrants. Reports suggest that H-1B visas in particular have declined by 25 percent, which has created concern among Indian professionals.
Cato Institute’s David J. According to Bear’s latest analysis, the Trump administration has closed legal immigration routes at a faster rate than it has stopped illegal immigration. The report shows that the reduction in people coming to America legally is two and a half times more than the reduction in illegal border crossing activities. The Trump campaign may have been focused on ‘border sealing’, but in reality there has been a 72% decline in those legal routes. Which were used by students, skilled workers and families.
Most impact on H-1B visa program
The report states that Trump’s immigration policy is having the biggest impact on the high-skilled visa program H-1B, which is mainly used for foreign experts (especially from India) in the tech, engineering and healthcare sectors.
The Trump administration issued an executive order in September 2025 for H-1B visas. America A new tariff of $100,000 (about Rs 85 lakh) has been imposed on companies bringing workers from outside the US. After this policy, there has been a reduction of about 25 percent in the issuance of H-1B visas.
Quoting a court document, Bear said that after the implementation of this fee, there was a huge decline of up to 87 percent in petitions for workers from outside. Since these visas are related to new approvals, the full impact is still emerging. This decline is being considered a big challenge for American innovation and the program that brings new talent from the world to America.
The report also states that the decline in demand for H-1B visas is likely to have widespread economic impacts. These visas are used extensively by American companies to recruit for specific positions. A sustained decline could have a profound impact on sectors dependent on global talent, from Silicon Valley technology companies to healthcare systems.
40% reduction in international student visas
During the election campaign, Trump’s focus was on ‘infiltrators’, but the administration’s scissors did not spare even student visas and family visas. The impact of closure of legal avenues is not limited to skilled workers only. International student visas have also seen a huge decline of 40 percent during the peak period. The number of visas given to spouses or fiancees of American citizens has also decreased by 65 percent. Even worse is the situation of refugees, where refugee admissions have declined by 90 percent due to administrative slowdown and strict restrictions.
Refugee routes closed
At the same time, the legal asylum process on the southern border has almost ended and a reduction of 99.9 percent has been recorded. These figures show that the real impact of the campaign is being felt within the country’s legal immigration system more than at the border.
David J. According to Beer, it is clear that the administration’s aim is not just to stop ‘illegal’ immigration, but rather it is a major attack on all types of migration. The report estimates that about 72 percent of the total decline in immigration is due to closure of legal routes. Border security is often the focus of political discussions on immigration, but Beer’s analysis draws attention to the quiet and profound changes that have virtually closed America’s doors to students, workers, and families.
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