**Trump’s New H-1B Visa Rule Sparks Chaos at US Airports**

*By Snehil Singh | September 20, 2025, 7:01 PM*

The United States has been thrown into turmoil following President Donald Trump’s recent announcement to raise the H-1B visa fee drastically to $100,000 (approximately ₹88 lakh). This sweeping new rule mandates that all H-1B visa workers must enter the US before 12:01 AM EDT on September 21. Post this deadline, no worker will be allowed entry unless their sponsoring employer pays the hefty fee.

### Impact on Indian Tech Workers

This change has hit Indian tech professionals especially hard, as they make up nearly 70% of all H-1B visa holders. With the deadline looming, many are scrambling to adjust their travel plans to avoid the steep new charges and restrictions.

### Flight Fares Surge Dramatically

The announcement sparked an immediate surge in flight prices from India to the US. For example, one-way tickets from New Delhi to New York’s JFK Airport skyrocketed from around ₹37,000 to between ₹70,000 and ₹80,000 within hours. Social media users have highlighted exorbitant ticket prices, with some reporting fares as high as $4,500 for flights from New Delhi to New York City.

### Corporate Response: Tech Firms Advise Employees to Return Immediately

Major technology companies including Amazon, Microsoft, and JP Morgan have urged their H-1B employees not to leave the US at this critical time. Employees currently outside the country have been advised to return immediately to avoid being barred entry due to the new rule. Unfortunately, many visa holders on vacation or business trips in India have already missed the deadline.

### Chaos and Panic at US Airports

The enforcement of the deadline has led to significant panic and confusion at several US airports. Reports surfaced of numerous H-1B workers deboarding flights upon hearing about the new regulations.

Masud Rana, a passenger on an Emirates flight at San Francisco airport, took to social media to share how his flight was delayed for over three hours because of the turmoil. Similarly, another traveler, Kaustav Majumdar, described the disruption on an international flight carrying Indians returning for Durga Puja, where passengers panicked and deboarded after learning about the new visa rules.

### Public Reaction on Social Media

The chaos and uncertainty have been widely shared on platforms like Twitter, where many have expressed frustration and concern over the sudden policy shift and its impact on thousands of visa holders.

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The new H-1B visa regulations have set off a ripple effect impacting travel, technology firms, and thousands of workers, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of sudden policy changes on global mobility and the tech industry.
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