**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 to sponsor H-1B visas and absorb all associated costs, despite the recent executive order by US President Donald Trump imposing a $100,000 fee on each new H-1B visa application.
This decision aims to reassure tech workers on H-1B visas—many of whom come from India and China—about their future at NVIDIA amidst increased visa restrictions.
**The Importance of Immigration at NVIDIA**
In a message to staff, Huang highlighted the critical role immigration plays in the company’s success. “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.”
**Understanding the New Visa Restrictions**
The new executive order halts new H-1B visa recipients from entering the US unless their employers pay an additional $100,000 fee per application. However, the administration clarified that this rule does not apply to current H-1B visa holders or those who applied before September 21.
The H-1B visa program allows companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations such as IT and engineering, a vital resource for technology firms.
**Legal Immigration: Essential for US Tech Leadership**
Huang emphasized that legal immigration remains crucial for maintaining the US’s leadership in technology and innovation. “Legal immigration remains essential to ensuring the US continues to lead in technology and ideas,” he said, stressing the importance of upholding this principle.
This announcement from NVIDIA comes amid growing scrutiny from US lawmakers regarding major companies hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while simultaneously laying off domestic employees.
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NVIDIA’s commitment to sponsoring H-1B visas highlights the ongoing debate about immigration policies and their impact on the US tech industry’s future.
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