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The new rule, signed by President Donald Trump at the White House on Saturday, will come into effect from September 21.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to the development, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the move will have a humanitarian impact as many families are likely to be affected.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the Indian government hopes U.S. authorities will take into account these concerns and find workable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The H-1B visa, widely used by Indian professionals in the technology sector, previously cost about Rs 5 lakh and was valid for three years, with an option to renew for another three.<\/p>\n<p>Under the revised structure, the six-year cost will rise to around Rs 5.28 crore, more than 50 times the current expense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: India has expressed concern after the United States announced a steep increase in the cost of H-1B visas, raising the annual application fee to USD 1 million (around Rs 88 lakh). 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