Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Sends AI Nerds Packing Worldwide
In a bold move to 'Make America Great Again'—or at least make hiring expensive—Trump slapped a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas in 2025, causing Silicon Valley’s global brain trust to panic. Canada’s Mark Carney rubbed his hands, inviting all those tech workers denied US visas with the enthusiasm of a kid who just found the last pizza slice. Across the pond, France’s Macron declared 'Choose France for Science!' amidst Trump’s drastic NIH funding cuts, while the UK’s Keir Starmer floated waiving visa fees, backed by a £54 million talent bribe. Meanwhile, South Korea’s K-Tech Pass cuts income taxes by 50% for 10 years, and China rolled out its K Visa for STEM grads on October 1. Trump’s immigration gymnastics turned a brain drain into a global talent relay race—with everyone awkwardly passing the baton except the US.
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Nothing screams 'Make America Great' like charging tech geniuses $100,000 just to work here, then watching Canada and France throw a global talent pool party America didn’t get invited to.
Trump made H-1B visas so pricey, even billionaires said no thanks. Meanwhile, Canada and friends are out here giving free snacks and party favors just to snag your resume.
The US just gave a global ‘Welcome’ mat the size of a $100K invoice. Spoiler: tech geniuses prefer countries that don’t treat them like expensive furniture.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/28/2025 | Author: Lakshmi Varanasi
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