"With localisation drives in the US and higher local hiring, only about 20 per cent of employees are currently based on-site. It alleviates concerns on business continuity and uncertainty for H-1B holders that were outside the US, as per the association. The H-1B visa fee ranges from about USD 2,000 to USD 5,000, depending on employer size and other costs. "The clarifications tweak the applicability to new H-1B visa applicants, not existing visa holders or renewals. Eventually, all this will bring the focus back on hiring local talent in the US to reduce dependence on H-1B visa holders.