Indian H-1B visa approvals have dropped by 37% since 2023, with numbers falling from nearly 1,00,000 in early 2023 to 63,323 in 2025, Moneycontrol reported. This decline predates President Donald Trump's $100,000 annual visa fee, adding further strain on India’s tech sector. Meanwhile, approvals for other countries like Vietnam and Brazil have risen even as overall H-1B programme is shrinking.