Archive · 27 Sep 2025
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
- When
- Shortly after new fee announcement
- Where
- Silicon Valley (Intuitive headquarters) and across the US.
- 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
- 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
Sources
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