11 months ago
Medtech Firm Halts H-1B Hiring Due to Visa Changes
A major medical technology company, Intuitive, is stopping to hire people who need H-1B visas because of new rules.
These visas let skilled workers from other countries come to the US.
The government recently announced a big fee increase, causing the company to pause job offers for those needing visas.
It's unclear what the new rules mean, making companies worried about hiring.
This is impacting many jobs.
Even existing visa holders worried about the new changes.
The government has since said that the fee increase will not apply to some current visa holders, but the confusion has already caused problems.
Intuitive, a medtech company, is pausing H-1B hiring.
The move is due to the new executive order by Donald Trump
The new fee for new H-1B applications will be increased to $100,000.
Over 70% of H-1B recipients were from India.
The White House clarified the new fee won't apply to those in the 2025 lottery cycle
- Who
- Intuitive, Donald Trump, H-1B Visa Applicants
- What
- Intuitive halted H-1B hiring due to new visa fee
- Where
- Silicon Valley (Intuitive headquarters) and across the US.
- When
- Shortly after new fee announcement
- Why
- Uncertainty caused by H-1B fee increase and related immigration changes
Tech Companies/Applicants
US Government
H-1B Visa Costs and Regulations
Tech Companies/Applicants
Concerned about implications for hiring foreign skilled workers
US Government
Implementing new fee structure to balance immigration concerns
Key facts
- Company
- Intuitive
- Industry
- Medtech
- Action
- Halting H-1B Hiring
- Reason
- Visa Uncertainty
- Affected
- Candidates needing sponsorship
- H-1B Fee Increase
- $100,000 for new applicants
- Indian H-1B Recipients
- 70% of the recipients
Timeline
Trump's team eyed changes to H-1B visas, focusing on higher-paid workers.
It also proposed raising the program's associated costs.
Subsequently, the US government implemented a new $100,000 fee.
In response, the American Medical Association protested the fee.
They demanded an exemption for physicians from the new charge.
Quotes
Intuitive
A medtech company
“Due to the uncertainty caused by the recent US executive proclamation, we are temporarily pausing offers to candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship.”
financialexpress.com
The official Rapid Response account for the Trump White House
A source
“The Proclamation does not apply to anyone who has a current visa. The Proclamation does not impact the ability of any current visa holder to travel to/from the US.”
financialexpress.com
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