US President Donald Trump passed an executive order increasing the H-1B visa fee s last month. After the revised regulation the H-1B visa fee for fresh application stands at $100,000. Now, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has voiced his support from Trump’s proposal to impose $1,00,000 fee. Speaking on the BG2 Pod last week, Huang called the move ‘a great start’. Huang said that the increase in the H-1B visa fees will help in reshaping the immigrant policy, even as critics warn the beginning on brain drain and undermine America’s tech leadership .
Huang: “America has one singular brand—The Dream”
Speaking about his own journey as an immigrant, Huang stressed on the symbolic power of the American dream . “America has one singular brand reputation that no country in the world has—the American dream… what country has the word dream behind it?” he said. He recounted how his parents sent him to the U.S. with no money, and how he built his life from scratch: “We started from nothing… and here I am.”
Along with this, Huang also acknowledged that the fees of $100,000 is quite high but he believes that this increase will set a meaningful threshold. “Probably sets the bar a little too high, but as a first bar, it at least eliminates illegal immigration and that’s a good start,” he added.
'Brightest minds' essential to America's future argues Huang
In a separate CNBC interview Monday, Huang reinforced his position on immigration reform . "We want all the brightest minds to come to the United States. Remember immigration is the foundation of the American dream, and we represent the American dream," he told CNBC, expressing support for Trump's efforts to address the immigration system.
Nvidia employed 1,519 H-1B visa holders out of 36,000 employees worldwide at the end of fiscal year 2025, making it one of the largest tech employers of H-1B workers in the United States, according to a Business Insider analysis from March. The White House clarified earlier this month that the $100,000 fee applies only to new applicants, not visa renewals.
Critics warn of talent exodus
Announced last month by the Trump administration, the H-1B visa fee hike is described as a one-time charge for new applications. The increase is fees is aimed at prioritising American workers over immigrants. However, the economist and the tech leaders feel that this move could adversely affect the US. Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain, said the policy creates uncertainty that deters global talent. Paul Kurgman also called the move ‘disastrous’ and could turn US innovation into a ‘a vicious circle of decline’. Kevin O’Leary on the other hand warned it could stifle startup creation by driving skilled workers overseas.
Huang: “America has one singular brand—The Dream”
Speaking about his own journey as an immigrant, Huang stressed on the symbolic power of the American dream . “America has one singular brand reputation that no country in the world has—the American dream… what country has the word dream behind it?” he said. He recounted how his parents sent him to the U.S. with no money, and how he built his life from scratch: “We started from nothing… and here I am.”
Along with this, Huang also acknowledged that the fees of $100,000 is quite high but he believes that this increase will set a meaningful threshold. “Probably sets the bar a little too high, but as a first bar, it at least eliminates illegal immigration and that’s a good start,” he added.
'Brightest minds' essential to America's future argues Huang
In a separate CNBC interview Monday, Huang reinforced his position on immigration reform . "We want all the brightest minds to come to the United States. Remember immigration is the foundation of the American dream, and we represent the American dream," he told CNBC, expressing support for Trump's efforts to address the immigration system.
Nvidia employed 1,519 H-1B visa holders out of 36,000 employees worldwide at the end of fiscal year 2025, making it one of the largest tech employers of H-1B workers in the United States, according to a Business Insider analysis from March. The White House clarified earlier this month that the $100,000 fee applies only to new applicants, not visa renewals.
Critics warn of talent exodus
Announced last month by the Trump administration, the H-1B visa fee hike is described as a one-time charge for new applications. The increase is fees is aimed at prioritising American workers over immigrants. However, the economist and the tech leaders feel that this move could adversely affect the US. Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain, said the policy creates uncertainty that deters global talent. Paul Kurgman also called the move ‘disastrous’ and could turn US innovation into a ‘a vicious circle of decline’. Kevin O’Leary on the other hand warned it could stifle startup creation by driving skilled workers overseas.
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