**NVIDIA to Sponsor H-1B Visas Despite Trump’s $100,000 Fee**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | October 8, 2025*
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has announced that the company will continue to sponsor H-1B visas and cover all related costs, despite the recent US executive order by President Donald Trump that imposes a $100,000 fee on each new H-1B visa application.
This move by NVIDIA aims to reassure tech workers on H-1B visas, many of whom hail from India and China, amid growing concerns over immigration restrictions.
### Immigration’s Role at NVIDIA
Huang, who himself is an immigrant, emphasized the critical role immigration plays at NVIDIA and in the broader tech ecosystem. “As one of many immigrants at NVIDIA, I know that the opportunities we’ve found in America have profoundly shaped our lives,” he shared in a message to staff.
He further stated, “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
President Trump’s executive order mandates that employers pay an additional $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa recipient before the worker can enter the US. Importantly, this fee requirement does not apply to current H-1B visa holders or those who applied before September 21.
The H-1B visa program enables companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations such as IT and engineering—fields critical to America’s technological advancement.
### Legal Immigration: A Pillar of US Tech Leadership
In his message, Huang underscored that legal immigration is essential to 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, urging continued support for this principle.
This statement comes amid growing scrutiny from US lawmakers, who have questioned why major corporations continue to hire thousands of foreign workers via H-1B visas even as layoffs affect domestic employees.
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NVIDIA’s commitment to sponsoring H-1B visas highlights the company’s belief in the importance of immigration to fuel innovation and sustain America’s competitive edge in the global tech landscape.
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