WASHINGTON — Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is warning that a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas could backfire on the U.S. economy by encouraging companies to move high-skilled work overseas instead of hiring foreign professionals in the United States. “You can either onshore the talent or offshore the work,” Krishnamoorthi said during an episode of the “Spill the Tea” interview series. “These companies are not going to just sit by and not do the work.” The Illinois Democrat made the remarks while discussing obstacles in the legal immigration system and the potential impact of the new fee. Indian nationals accounted for 71 percent of H-1B visas issued in fiscal 2024, making the policy particularly significant for Indian professionals and the Indian-American community. Krishnamoorthi argued that U.S. competitiveness depends on continuing to attract highly skilled workers from around the world. “Our competitiveness depends on attracting the very best talent on earth. Whether it’s people from India or China or Sweden. It...
