I don’t know the story. You could be right.
I know he started with us, being transferred from our HQ country, in 2018. Was promoted in 2022 which at that time, became a local hire from ex Pat.
The other week, several people said did you hear about so and so. He has to go back to him home country - and he was only weeks from his green card appointment. His family is devastated.
He’s no longer with the organization because of it.
I don’t know more than that - but I did wonder if it has to do with some of the governmental things?
As for would the cost change (OPs question), he’d need to ask them - and even if it would, could they afford until then?