Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company will continue to sponsor H-1B visas and cover fees. Read his memo to staff.

""As one of many immigrants at Nvidia, I know that the opportunities we've found in America have profoundly shaped our lives," he wrote. "And the miracle of Nvidia - built by all of you, and by brilliant colleagues around the world - would not be possible without immigration." Huang said "legal immigration remains essential to ensuring the US continues to lead in technology and ideas," and that the Trump administration's "recent changes reaffirm this.""

"Huang previously said on CNBC that he was "glad" to see Trump's executive order. In a subsequent interview on the "BG2 Pod" podcast, he expressed some critiques, saying the changes were a "great start," but that the $100,000 price tag "probably sets the bar a little too high." Huang also acknowledged another critique in his podcast interview: that the $100,000 fees could have a more significant impact on cash-strapped startups than well-funded tech companies, which can more easily afford them."

"The Trump administration said it imposed the rules to encourage more domestic hiring and prevent what it called "abuses" of the H-1B visa system. Critics argue that it could have the opposite effect, leading to increased hiring abroad."

Nvidia will continue to sponsor H‑1B visas and cover all associated fees after a presidential executive order imposed a $100,000 fee on each new application. Company leadership expressed support for the administration's changes while acknowledging that the $100,000 price tag may be set too high and could disproportionately affect cash‑strapped startups compared with well‑funded tech firms. The administration framed the fee as a measure to encourage domestic hiring and prevent alleged "abuses" of the H‑1B system. Critics contend the fee could instead drive more hiring abroad. Nvidia declined to comment.

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