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The Latest Breaking News on Elon Musk once vowed to ‘go to war’ for H-1Bs. Now he’s silent on Trump’s $100K fee—and smiling beside him at Charlie Kirk’s funeral

Elon Musk once vowed to ‘go to war’ for H-1Bs. Now he’s silent on Trump’s $100K fee—and smiling beside him at Charlie Kirk’s funeral

Musk inflamed a brutal Christmas-time conflict over the visas. Is he trying to win back Trump’s good graces now?

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee rattles Silicon Valley and threatens AI startups

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee rattles Silicon Valley and threatens AI startups

The move could choke off startups' access to elite engineers, pushing them to hire overseas, and cement Big Tech's dominance

'I'm Here Because of H-1B': Elon Musk's Past Defence of Visa System Resurfaces After Fee Hike

'I'm Here Because of H-1B': Elon Musk's Past Defence of Visa System Resurfaces After Fee Hike

Amid a controversial new visa fee that has caused chaos in the tech industry, a past defence of the H-1B programme by Elon Musk has come to light.

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The Weekend Panic Is Over, But H-1B Workers Aren't Done Worrying

Indian engineers make up the majority of H-1B holders, accounting for more than 70 percent of beneficiaries last year.

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One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent Democrats just called Trump’s $100k H-1B visa fee a 'great solution'

Other tech leaders, like Elon Musk, have said they will ‘go to war’ to defend the program.

Over 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indian citizens. Its government says Trump jacking the fee to $100,000 is 'likely to have humanitarian consequences'

The founder of Greycroft Partners says "there is not a single company that I have invested in the last 10 years that could afford to pay this."

UK considers visa fee cuts for highly skilled as Trump hikes US charges

Starmer’s ‘global talent taskforce’ examines plans to make it easier for foreign academics and digital experts to relocate to UK

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H-1B fee hike: Who’s gaining from these visas – Indian IT or US firms?

H-1B fee hike: Who’s gaining from these visas – Indian IT or US firms?

Indian companies were the biggest beneficiaries for years. But that’s changed; US firms now dominate visa recipients.

Steve Bannon reiterates calls for Elon Musk to be deported to South Africa - ‘Toss him back’

Steve Bannon reiterates calls for Elon Musk to be deported to South Africa - ‘Toss him back’

‘Screw you dude!’ Bannon rages, after Trump reunites with tech billionaire

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Here are the tech companies most affected by Trump’s $100,000 fees on H-1B visas

Here are the tech companies most affected by Trump’s $100,000 fees on H-1B visas

The US tech giants Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google employ thousands of people through the H-1B visa.

Government explores plan to abolish visa fees for some foreign workers

Government explores plan to abolish visa fees for some foreign workers

The £766 cost of the global talent visa application could be scrapped under the reforms

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could hurt US growth, economists warn

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could hurt US growth, economists warn

Move is a blow to big tech companies, which rely heavily on visas to hire staff from overseas, particularly India

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Trump’s plan to charge $100,000 for new H-1B visas is met with dismay by CEOs who want the world’s top talent

Trump’s plan to charge $100,000 for new H-1B visas is met with dismay by CEOs who want the world’s top talent

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‘Afraid of our talent’: India hits back against Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike

India has been one of the largest beneficiaries of H-1B visas, accounting for 71% of approved visas in 2024

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