Indian Embassy in US issues emergency helpline as Trump imposes $100,000 H-1B visa feeAfter US President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visa applications, the Indian Embassy in Washington issued an emergency helpline for nationals. Following the announcement, the Indian Embassy in Washington on Saturday released an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals in need of immediate support. “Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used only by Indian nationals seeking immediate emergency assistance and not for routine consular queries,” the Embassy stated in a post on X. “The Government has seen reports related to the proposed restrictions on the US H-1B visa program.