H-1B visa

H-1B visa changes explained: The loophole costing startups talent

Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis was joined by ⁠Jeremy Neufeld⁠, the Director of Immigration Policy at the Institute for Progress, to break down what the recent H-1B change means for startups, founders, and the future of tech talent in America.  Watch the full episode for more about:  The massive loophole that lets 80% […]

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Why the new H-1B policy helps outsourcers, not startups

The Trump administration recently announced a massive change to the H-1B visa program, raising the application fee from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 per visa. The change has sent shockwaves through the startup world, with founders warning it could price them out of hiring international talent and undermine U.S. innovation.  Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis

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Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram

President Trump just made it a lot more expensive for companies to hire foreign workers through the H-1B program. The White House announced Friday that Trump signed a proclamation requiring employers to pay a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, an enormous jump from the current $215 lottery registration fee. H-1B visas allow

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Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram

President Trump just made it a lot more expensive for companies to hire foreign workers through the H-1B program. The White House announced Friday that Trump signed a proclamation requiring employers to pay a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, an enormous jump from the current $215 lottery registration fee. H-1B visas allow

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