Nvidia and OpenAI Back Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Hike for Skilled Immigrants

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman have publicly endorsed President Trump's controversial decision to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000. The tech leaders framed the MOVE as a strategic play to attract top global talent, with Huang calling it essential for maintaining America's competitive edge in AI development.

The policy shift forces companies to prepay visa costs before petitioning, with a 12-month appeal restriction period. Huang revealed Nvidia's planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI during the announcement, emphasizing their shared need for elite technical talent. "We represent the American Dream," Huang stated, positioning immigration as Core to both Nvidia's growth and national progress.

Altman's support signals unusual tech industry alignment with Trump's immigration policies. The move comes as both companies accelerate AI infrastructure development, with OpenAI planning massive data center builds using Nvidia processors.