Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. has introduced a $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B visa applicants.

Once a key pathway for tech companies to hire global talent, the visa may now be out of reach for startups—and less attractive to big firms. The U.S. administration hopes Americans will fill the gap, but will they? And what does this mean for the next wave of talent from India and China?

CNBC Explains producer Ellyani Hanis breaks it down. Watch the full explainer at the link below.

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