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$100K H-1B Fee Sparks Debate Among Tech Leaders

9/23/2025

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A $100,000 H-1B visa fee could reshape access for new applicants, drawing mixed reactions.
Selin Kocalar, of a small AI start-up, warns the cost poses a heavy burden.
Netflix's Reed Hastings, by contrast, says the fee could favor high-value roles.
The change may widen disparities and slow growth of U.S. tech startups, and public comment opens Wednesday.

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Story summary

A $100,000 H-1B visa fee could reshape access for new applicants, drawing mixed reactions.
Selin Kocalar, of a small AI start-up, warns the cost poses a heavy burden.
Netflix's Reed Hastings, by contrast, says the fee could favor high-value roles.
The change may widen disparities and slow growth of U.S. tech startups, and public comment opens Wednesday.