**NVIDIA to Sponsor H-1B Visas Despite Trump’s $100,000 Fee**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | Oct 08, 2025, 05:13 PM*
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has announced that the company will continue sponsoring H-1B visas and cover all related costs, despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on each new application.
This move by NVIDIA aims to reassure tech workers on H-1B visas, many of whom hail from India and China, about the company’s commitment to supporting immigration in the tech sector.
### The Importance of Immigration According to Huang
Jensen Huang, who himself is an immigrant, highlighted the vital role immigration plays at NVIDIA. “As one of many immigrants at NVIDIA, I know that the opportunities we’ve found in America have profoundly shaped our lives,” he said. He further added, “The miracle of NVIDIA built by all of you and by brilliant colleagues around the world would not be possible without immigration.”
### Trump’s Executive Order on H-1B Visas
The recent executive order by President Trump requires employers to pay an additional $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa recipient to enter the US. However, the administration clarified that this rule does not impact current H-1B visa holders or those who applied before September 21.
The H-1B visa program is crucial for allowing companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations such as IT and engineering.
### Legal Immigration: Key to US Tech Leadership
In his message to NVIDIA staff, Huang stressed that “legal immigration remains essential to ensuring the US continues to lead in technology and ideas.” He underlined the importance of upholding this belief, especially as US lawmakers question major companies for hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while simultaneously conducting layoffs.
NVIDIA’s decision underscores its commitment to supporting global talent and sustaining US leadership in innovation amid changing immigration policies.
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