OpenAI and Nvidia CEOs didn’t flinch at Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and now they’re paying up as their application numbers soar

OpenAI and Nvidia CEOs publicly supported a $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by President Trump, but the policy split the tech industry. Frontier AI companies like OpenAI and Nvidia increased H-1B applications despite the fee, while Big Tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft reduced filings. A federal judge later ruled the fee unlawful, but the impact on hiring practices persists.