**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 cover all related 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 hail from India and China, about NVIDIA’s commitment to supporting immigrant talent.
### Immigration’s Role in NVIDIA’s Success
In a message to NVIDIA staff, Huang highlighted the vital role of immigration for the company and the tech industry at large. “As one of many immigrants at NVIDIA, I know that the opportunities we’ve found in America have profoundly shaped our lives,” he stated.
Huang further added, “The miracle of NVIDIA, built by all of you and brilliant colleagues around the world, would not be possible without immigration.”
### Impact of Trump’s Executive Order on H-1B Visa Program
The recent executive order by President Trump mandates an additional $100,000 fee for employers sponsoring new H-1B visa holders. Under the new rule, new H-1B recipients are prohibited from entering the US unless their employer pays this fee.
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 enables US companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations such as information technology and engineering, playing a crucial role in fulfilling talent needs.
### Legal Immigration Essential for US Tech Leadership
Jensen Huang emphasized the importance of legal immigration in maintaining US 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 belief.
This announcement comes amid scrutiny from US lawmakers questioning major corporations about hiring thousands of foreign workers through the H-1B visa program while simultaneously laying off American employees.
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NVIDIA’s commitment underscores the ongoing debate around immigration policies and their impact on the future of the American tech workforce.
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