Jensen Huang says Trump's H-1B change is 'a great start' - but the $100K price tag for new visas is too high

"The Nvidia CEO said on an episode of the "BG2 Pod" published Friday that the Trump administration's move to change America's H-1B visa program is "a great start," but added that the $100,000 fee "probably sets the bar a little too high." The policy "at least eliminates illegal immigration" and abuse of the visa system, but the steep cost might mean more investment outside the US, Huang said."

"He agreed with tech investor and podcaster Brad Gerstner that the fee also tilts the playing field toward Big Tech firms that can more easily afford to sponsor visas, leaving startups at a disadvantage. Huang said the US must remain mindful of how such policies affect global talent flows, saying they could make "foreign students uncomfortable." He pointed to Chinese researchers as one example, separating the ideas of the US competing with China as a country from American policies that affect Chinese people."

"Talent inflow is an early indicator of the country's future success. "Smart people's desire to come to America and smart students' desire to stay, those are what I would call KPIs," Huang said, referring to key performance indicators. The Taiwan-born CEO has often described his own journey as a product of the American dream. America's immigration system is in a "difficult situation," and Trump has limited time to improve it, Huang said."

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described President Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as "a great start" while warning it "probably sets the bar a little too high." He said the policy could reduce illegal immigration and visa abuse but might shift investment and talent outside the US. Huang noted the fee advantages large tech firms that can afford sponsorships and disadvantages startups. He urged policymakers to consider global talent flows and cautioned that the change could make foreign students uncomfortable, using Chinese researchers as an example. Huang emphasized that attracting and retaining smart people and students are key indicators of national success.

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