After chaos, a u-turn!

The Trump administration has clarified that the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas is a one-time payment applicable only to new petitions and does not apply current visa holders, providing a huge relief for thousands of concerned professionals working in the US, including from India.

H-1B petitions submitted before the effective proclamation date of 21 Sep are not affected. Those visa-holders currently outside the US also do not need to pay the fee for re-entering the country. They can leave and re-enter the country as earlier.

Following announcement on H-1B visa fees, several IT stocks fell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Sify Technologies Ltd slipped 0.17%, WNS Holdings Ltd ended flat, while Cognizant Technology Solutions dropped 4.73% to $66.94 on NASDAQ on 19 Sep. The clarification by the US authorities on H-1B visas will comfort Indian equity markets.

My take

President Trump is making a great impact on the American whites - especially - with his MAGA efforts! For him the midterm elections will give positive results!! And also after the redistricting process that's currently on!!!

Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, sent all the messages, switched on the hymns on the home theatre, lit up the lamp in the puja room and opened up the house for the day.

Made our morning cuppa; the cats did not fetch up today either.

A quiet Monday and the beginning of Navaratri!