How H-1B Visas Shaped America's Tech Giants: The Stories of Musk, Pichai, and Nadella

Sep 26, 2025 09:00 pm CST

The H-1B visa program has been instrumental in bringing global talent to America's technology sector, with tech giants Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella all entering the US through this pathway. Despite its importance to innovation and economic growth, the program faces challenges with President Trump's recent implementation of a $100,000 fee increase, raising concerns among the Indian government and tech industry as Indians represent 71% of approved H-1B applications.