Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Metaview CTO defies $100,000 H-1B fee with India hiring drive
Metaview AI is a company that makes software to help with job interviews.
The company's boss, Shahriar Tajbakhsh, says that even though the US government has made it more expensive to hire workers from other countries, it's still worth it to get the best people.
He is hiring lots of people in India, where many workers come to the US on special visas.
Tajbakhsh himself came to the US on a special visa for people with extraordinary skills.
He believes that having the best team is the most important thing for a company to succeed, and he's not going to let the new fees stop him from building his team.
Metaview AI's CTO Shahriar Tajbakhsh is hiring in India despite a $100,000 yearly H-1B fee.
Tajbakhsh calls the fee a 'rounding error' compared to the value of H-1B staff members.
Metaview is expanding its US operations and plans to file more H-1B petitions.
Tajbakhsh is relocating to the US on an EB-1 visa for individuals of 'extraordinary ability'.
Metaview AI is focused on AI-driven hiring tools and believes talent is key to innovation.
- Who
- Shahriar Tajbakhsh, CTO and co-founder of Metaview AI
- What
- Metaview AI is actively hiring in India despite a $100,000 yearly H-1B fee
- When
- The new fee was announced in September, and hiring ads went viral this month
- Where
- Metaview AI is based in the US and has operations in India
- Why
- Tajbakhsh believes world-class talent is worth any price and is essential for innovation
- Company
- Metaview AI
- CTO and Co-founder
- Shahriar Tajbakhsh
- Hiring Location
- India
- Tajbakhsh's Visa
- EB-1
- Company Focus
- AI-driven hiring tools
- Tajbakhsh's Background
- Computer Science, University College London
- Previous Employer
- Palantir Technologies