Nvidia Commits to H-1B Visa Sponsorship Despite Trump Administration's New Restrictions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has informed employees that the company will continue to sponsor H-1B visas and cover all related application expenses, despite recent policy changes.

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According to Business Insider, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang communicated to employees that the company remains committed to sponsoring H-1B visas and handling all associated application costs.

In his message to staff, Huang reflected on his personal journey stating, "As one of many immigrants at Nvidia, I know that the opportunities we've found in America have profoundly shaped our lives," and emphasized that "the miracle of Nvidia — built by all of you, and by brilliant colleagues around the world — would not be possible without immigration."

Huang further expressed that "legal immigration remains essential to ensuring the US continues to lead in technology and ideas," noting that the Trump administration's "recent changes reaffirm this."

He assured employees, "At NVIDIA, we built our company with extraordinary people from around the world, and we will continue to sponsor H-1B applicants and cover all associated fees. If you have any questions about H-1B visas, please reach out to NVIDIA-Immigration."

On September 19, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that substantially restricted the H-1B visa program and imposed a significant $100,000 application fee.

When signing the proclamation, Trump stated the "incentive is to hire American workers."

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended this policy change, explaining that it would discourage organizations from hiring foreign talent: "So the whole idea is, no more will these big tech companies or other big companies train foreign workers. They have to pay the government $100,000, then they have to pay the employee. So, it's just not economic."

Earlier this month, a coalition comprising unions, education professionals, and religious organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the H-1B visa changes in the Northern District of California, describing the fee as "unprecedented, unjustified and unlawful."

The legal complaint argued that "the President has no authority to unilaterally alter the comprehensive statutory scheme created by Congress" and that the provision for exceptions "opens the door to selective enforcement and corruption."