Nvidia will continue to back its foreign employees and cover all costs for H-1B visa sponsorships, despite a recent executive order from President Donald Trump that imposes a $100,000 fee per new application, Business Insider reported Tuesday.
CEO Jensen Huang told staff that Nvidia remains committed to supporting international talent amid mounting anxiety in the tech sector. Many foreign engineers — particularly from India and China — feared the policy could end their careers in the U.S.
“As an immigrant myself, I know how deeply America’s opportunities have shaped our lives,” Huang wrote in his internal message. “Nvidia’s success, born from the creativity of people from every corner of the globe, is proof that immigration fuels innovation.”
Trump’s order restricts new visa holders from entering the country unless their sponsoring company pays the new fee. Existing H-1B workers and pending applications filed before September 21 are unaffected.
The H-1B program allows American companies to employ highly skilled foreign professionals in specialized industries such as AI and semiconductors. In recent weeks, U.S. lawmakers have pressed large corporations to justify hiring on H-1B visas while laying off domestic staff.
Huang reiterated that immigration is vital to keeping the U.S. at the forefront of technology. California, where Nvidia is based, continues to lead the nation in H-1B filings each year, according to immigration data.
