Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Altman & Huang Support Trump's H-1B Visa Fee
President Trump decided that anyone wanting a new H-1B visa will now have to pay a $100,000 fee.
This is a lot more than before!
This visa helps companies hire skilled workers, especially in tech.
Some tech leaders like Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Jensen Huang (Nvidia) are okay with this.
This new fee could mean that companies might hire fewer people from other countries.
Big tech companies and IT firms may have to rethink how they hire and could lead to project delays and potentially higher wages for US workers.
Trump announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas.
Jensen Huang (Nvidia) and Sam Altman (OpenAI) support the fee.
The H-1B program allows US companies to hire skilled foreign workers.
The fee could affect the $283 billion Indian IT services sector.
Some analysts predict project delays and increased wages.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang
- What
- Imposed a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas
- When
- Announced recently, effective immediately
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Unclear, but supported by Altman and Huang to streamline the immigration process
Potential Negative Impacts
Potential Positive Impacts
Impact on Businesses
Potential Negative Impacts
Higher visa costs could curb hiring, causing project delays and increased costs.
Potential Positive Impacts
Streamlining the immigration process and potentially incentivizing domestic hiring of the smartest people in the country.
- Policy
- New $100,000 H-1B visa fee
- Key Figures
- Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Donald Trump
- Companies Affected
- OpenAI, Nvidia, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, Wipro
