Rubio Says India ‘Critically Important’ to US Amid H1B Visa Hike Panic

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio met India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, stressing that “India is critically important to the U.S.” Jaishankar noted their talks covered bilateral and global issues. The remarks come just after Trump’s steep $100,000 H1B visa fee hike, which has caused panic among Indian tech professionals who make up the majority of applicants.