"When news broke last month that H1-B visa holders in the US would be subjected to a new hefty fee of $100,000, chaos and confusion ensued for a lot of tech workers and their employers. It's the latest in a string of restrictive visa measures imposed by the Trump administration that has been making tech talent wonder if they should look elsewhere."
"Lauren Goode sits down with senior writer Zeyi Yang and senior editor Louise Matsakis to discuss the short-term and long-term effects of these measures, and how China is seizing the moment and offering a new visa program to bring tech talent into the country. You can follow Lauren Goode on Bluesky at @laurengoode, Zeyi Yang on Bluesky at @zeyiyang, and Louise Matsakis on Bluesky at @lmatsakis. Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com."
A newly proposed $100,000 fee for H-1B visa holders has created immediate chaos and confusion for many tech workers and their employers. The fee is one of several restrictive visa measures from the Trump administration that increase uncertainty about the future of foreign tech talent in the United States. Short-term effects include panic, disrupted travel plans, and employers scrambling to assess costs and retention strategies. Long-term effects could include reduced attractiveness of the US for international engineers, slower tech hiring, and more talent relocating abroad. China is offering a new talent visa to attract workers who are reconsidering US options.
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