Biz Insight Hub IQ – Global Business Economy Analysis

H1B

Visual Snapshot: $100K H-1B Fee — Who Wins, Who Loses?

Comparative infographic: projected effects on U.S. jobs, startups, innovation, and offshoring to India.

Comparative Impact Chart

Higher = stronger effect (negative for U.S., positive for India)

Estimate: qualitative

Note: Bars show conceptual impact (Low / Medium / High). Replace with data-driven chart for precise figures.

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Infographic Timeline — Key Stages

2025

Fee announced; immediate hiring uncertainty and employer pause.

2026

Offshoring accelerates; firms expand Indian centers and remote models.

2027

Startups constrained; fewer new teams formed due to hiring costs.

2028–2030

Global talent flows realign; India & other hubs capture more tech exports.

Expert Voices & Forecasts

“Thousands of new high-skill jobs may vanish each month as firms scale back hiring under the new fee regime.”

— JPMorgan economists

“A blanket $100K fee will severely disadvantage startups that rely on global talent to scale quickly.”

— Rep. Ro Khanna (Silicon Valley)

“Reforming H-1B is sensible in principle, but $100,000 is too steep and risks throttling AI and semiconductor talent pipelines.”

— Jensen Huang, CEO, NVIDIA

“Many companies are accelerating shifts of high-value work to India to circumnavigate visa obstacles.”

— Reporting: Reuters

“Large fees risk choking off job creation and stunting long-term U.S. growth — enforcement, not blunt fees, should be the focus.”

— American Immigration Council / EPI (policy analysis)

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Data sources: Reuters, JPMorgan, American Immigration Council, EPI, Richmond Fed (paraphrased).