{"id":2497605,"date":"2025-10-10T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nvidia-will-pay-100k-visa-fees-others-unsure\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:46:33","slug":"nvidia-will-pay-100k-visa-fees-others-unsure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nvidia-will-pay-100k-visa-fees-others-unsure\/","title":{"rendered":"Nvidia will pay 100k visa fees, others unsure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnvidia-will-pay-100k-visa-fees-others-unsure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2497605&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company will pay the newly imposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications introduced by the Trump governance. This fee, signed into effect by President Trump, aims to discourage companies from sponsoring H-1B visas by addressing wage suppression and unemployment concerns for American workers. Despite this, Nvidia remains committed to hiring skilled foreign workers, highlighting the importance of these employees to their business growth. Other major tech firms like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta also heavily utilize the H-1B program. While Nvidia&#8217;s willingness to pay the fee shows the ability of large corporations to afford the cost, experts suggest it could create a more <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >competitive lottery system affecting smaller businesses<\/a>. The fee might encourage companies to rethink hiring practices,invest in domestic talent,and focus on training. Additionally, foreign visa initiatives, such as china&#8217;s new K visa for science and technology workers, could influence global talent competition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nvidia will pay 100k visa fees, others unsure<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2369514\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nvidia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nvidia<\/a> CEO Jensen Huang said his company would pay $100,000 fees for H-1B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/visas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visas<\/a>&nbsp;imposed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Sept. 19, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> signed a proclamation imposing a one-time $100,000 fee for new foreign worker H-1B visa applications. He cited wage suppression and a lack of jobs for American workers in his proclamation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3845849\/mit-trump-administration-policy-changes-proposal\/\">MIT refuses Trump administration&#8217;s proposal for policy changes in exchange for &#8216;federal benefits&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3843484\/mississippi-miracle-education-improvement\/\">Magnolia State miracle: An educational breakthrough in Mississippi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3841612\/texas-school-choice-rollout-begin\/\">Texas school choice program rollout begins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s announcement appeared to be designed to discourage future H-1B employment sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p>H-1B visas are typically issued for high-skilled foreign workers in science, technology, and engineering fields.<\/p>\n<p>The H-1B program operates on a random lottery system. According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/tools\/reports-and-studies\/h-1b-employer-data-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services<\/a>, in 2025, Amazon, Apple, Microsof,t and Meta were in the top five companies petitioning for H-1B visas. Amazon recruited more than 10,000 H-1B applicants in 2025 alone, according to USCIS.<\/p>\n<p>Huang&rsquo;s announcement seemed to contradict the Trump administration&rsquo;s stated goals of discouraging companies from issuing H-1B visas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think that my family would have been able to afford the $100,000,&rdquo; Huang told CNBC. &ldquo;The opportunity for my family and for me to be here would not have been possible with this current policy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As a leading force in the technology sector and one of the largest employers for H-1B workers, Nvidia&rsquo;s announcement has far-reaching effects on other employers that utilize the H-1B visa system.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Johnston, chief operating officer at small business lender Kapitus, said Huang&rsquo;s announcement doesn&rsquo;t mean much for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-business-group-sues-mlb-bring-all-star-game-back-to-atlanta\/\" title=\"Conservative ... 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He said most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-michigan-house-member-files-to-impeach-governor-gretchen-whitmer\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Michigan House Member Files to Impeach Governor Gretchen Whitmer\">small businesses<\/a> he works with don&rsquo;t utilize the H-1B process to recruit workers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t surprise me to hear that NVIDIA is continuing on with their use of the program, because quite frankly, they can afford $100,000 to get access to top talent that is critical for their ability to grow the business,&rdquo; Johnston said.<\/p>\n<p>Still, he said the $100,000 fee could transform the H-1B system into a more competitive lottery for large corporations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-moore-demands-gretchen-whitmer-close-down-all-of-michigan\/\" title=\"Michael Moore Demands Gretchen Whitmer Close Down All Of Michigan\">small businesses alike<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If they found that it still did make economic sense, they might actually have less competition in the lottery system than they would have had otherwise, because the lottery was perpetually oversubscribed,&rdquo; Johnston said.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Mondragon, Chief Innovation Officer at HireVue, said Huang&rsquo;s announcement represents an opportunity for companies to rethink hiring practices and employee incentives.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By paying more competitive wages, investing in training, and refining their understanding of the skills that drive business outcomes, there is potential for a more sustainable and skills-aligned approach to hiring,&rdquo; Mondragon said.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Mondragon recognized that making foreign worker recruitment more expensive could position competing countries to take up workers.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, China launched its new visa program,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmprc.gov.cn\/eng\/xw\/fyrbt\/202509\/t20250929_11719907.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the K visa<\/a>, to recruit workers in science, technology, and engineering fields.<\/p>\n<p>The visa is designed &ldquo;to promote exchanges and cooperation between young science and technology talents from China and other countries,&rdquo; said Guo Jiakun, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3815067\/trump-terrorist-organizations-antifa-tren-de-aragua-ms-13-houthis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE ARE THE GROUPS TRUMP HAS DESIGNATED AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mondragon said he hopes U.S. companies will use the Trump administration&rsquo;s policy to tap into domestic talent.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When employers clearly define the skills that matter most, they can expand their candidate pools by looking beyond traditional degree requirements, tap into overlooked U.S. talent, and invest in internal development programs,&rdquo; Mondragon said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nvidia to cover $100K H-1B visa fees; others uncertain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2497606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25204772113400.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[49873,27915,40319,63718],"class_list":["post-2497605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-employee-benefits","tag-nvidia","tag-tech-industry","tag-visa-fees"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25204772113400.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2497605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2497605"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2497605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2497609,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2497605\/revisions\/2497609"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2497606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2497605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2497605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2497605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}