Explained: China’s K Visa in News after H1B Visa Fee HikeK Visa is trending in India, interestingly about two months after it was introduced, and the reason for this sudden interest in China’s new visa category is Trump Administration’s decision to hike the H1B visa feeMonday September 22, 2025 3:27 PM , Aniqua Sabahat FaizeeK Visa is trending in India, interestingly about two months after it was introduced, and the reason for this sudden interest in China’s new visa category is Trump Administration’s decision to hike the H1B visa fee. So much so that some of them are equating the K Visa with H1B Visa, even calling it as the Chinese alternative to U.S. H1B Visa. K Visa FeaturesThrough the K visa, China allows multi-entry access, longer periods of validity, and extended durations of stay in the country. K Visa Application PortalThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Immigration Administration, and Chinese embassies will jointly oversee the implementation of the K visa. The government plans to roll-out digital application platforms ahead of the K Visa application process launch in October this year.