Silicon Valley startup CEO challenges US' H-1B visa fees hike, says $100,000 fees will favor…

Silicon Valley startup CEO challenges US’ H-1B visa fees hike, says $100,000 fees will favor…

Box CEO Aaron Levie is pushing back against President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning the policy will give large tech companies an unfair advantage over cash-strapped startups in the competition for global talent. Speaking on “The A16z Podcast” alongside Andreessen Horowitz partners, Levie argued that the steep fee structure essentially turns international hiring into…

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US H1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Political War In India

H-1B rules: Salaries of coders mean it might be more economical for US tech firms to open offices outside

In a move that could reshape the global tech landscape, US President Donald Trump has introduced a steep fee for companies sponsoring new H-1B visa applicants, $100,000 per petition. Though intended to protect American workers, the new regulation has set off alarm bells among Indian tech firms and overseas workers, weighed down by uncertainty about…

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