Key facts
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang advocates for attracting global tech talent to the US.
- Huang believes the US needs to maintain its status as a top attractor of intellectual property.
- The Trump administration has been tightening H-1B visa policies.
- A $100,000 fee was imposed on new H-1B applications in September 2025.
- Microsoft and Adobe were reportedly excluded from a visa program linking H-1B to green cards.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly advocated for the United States to maintain its attractiveness to global tech talent, even as the Trump administration pursues stricter immigration policies. Huang, an immigrant from Taiwan, stated on the Bg2 podcast that the US needs to welcome 'all the world's great minds' to foster innovation and intellectual property inflow.
His comments contrast with the Trump administration's focus on restricting H-1B visas, which are often used by tech companies to hire foreign workers. A White House spokeswoman asserted that there are sufficient American workers available and that the administration prioritizes American jobs. In September 2025, an executive order mandated a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications.
Further tightening measures reportedly include banning Microsoft and Adobe from a federal program that links H-1B visas to green cards. Senator Vance commented on this, suggesting companies replace laid-off American workers with foreign labor. Huang has previously aligned with Trump on AI regulation, advocating against new regulations and for enforcing existing ones.