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NVIDIA CEO Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Harm U.S. Talent Access
Jensen Huang warned a proposed USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B filings could block early-career professionals and favor large firms,…
JPMorgan Sees India Flourishing Despite U.S. Trade and Visa Hurdles
JPMorgan views U.S. tariffs and a $100,000 visa fee as short-term shocks, not derailers of India’s growth. Domestic demand, GST…
Republicans Push to End F-1 Work Authorizations, Threatening OPT
Sen. Chuck Grassley urged DHS to end F-1 work authorizations, threatening OPT and related programs. OPT remains available (as of…
Veni, Vidi, Contuli: H-1B Fees Misprice Immigrant Promise
A New Indian Express opinion contends a $100,000 upfront H‑1B fee would deter early-career immigrant talent, favor big firms, harm…
How International Students Subsidize U.S. Education—and the H-1B Crackdown
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could deter international students, cut university revenues (potentially $3 billion), and…
The $100,000 H-1B Fee: A Benefit for Laid-Off Holders
The $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept. 21, 2025) encourages employers to hire laid-off H-1B workers via transfers,…
Box CEO Slams $100,000 H-1B Fee Crushing Startups’ Hiring
A $100,000 H-1B fee per petition (Sept 2025) risks sidelining startups and concentrating talent at major firms. Aaron Levie urges…
Accenture H-1B Fee Seen as Non-Issue, Yet Data Signals Ripple Effects
Julie Sweet called the $100,000 one-time H-1B fee a “non-issue,” yet Accenture filed 1,568 H-1B petitions in H1 2025. Analysts…