Immigration

CEO Jensen Huang publicly stated Trump's H-1B restrictions "would have prevented his family from immigrating" to the US in October 2025, defending skilled immigrant workers as critical to AI and semiconductor industries. Reacted critically to the $100K H-1B fee hike.

After Trump announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee in September 2025, Huang committed Nvidia to cover all H-1B costs for its 1,400 visa holders (~$147M total exposure). Shared his personal story as a Taiwanese immigrant who moved to the US at age 9: "My family's immigration would not have been possible" under the new policy. Said "legal immigration remains essential" and "the miracle of Nvidia would not be possible without immigration."

Committed to cover the $100,000 H-1B visa fee for all 1,400 of its visa-sponsored employees after Trump's September 2025 policy announcement, absorbing an estimated $147M in potential fees. CEO Jensen Huang said Nvidia's success was built on immigrant talent and that "immigration is the foundation of the American Dream."

Long-time advocate for high-skill immigration reform. Called reform "one of the easiest policy wins" for the US. In September 2025 expressed measured support for Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee, saying "streamlining that process and also outlining financial incentives seems good to me" — framing higher costs as a merit filter. Previously stated the US should embrace immigrants who want to come: "embracing them is the key to keeping it that way."

Active H-1B visa sponsor: filed ~105 LCAs in FY2025 with 100% approval rate and 77 USCIS petitions with ~97% approval. Careers page states: "If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this."

An Irish immigrant who came to the U.S. on a student visa, Collison is a consistent public advocate for high-skilled immigration. Has said "without immigrants, Silicon Valley is finished" and criticized U.S. immigration policy as something the tech industry succeeds "despite rather than because of." Warned Trump's immigration restrictions were harmful for startups and the broader tech ecosystem.

Active H-1B sponsor: filed 272 LCAs in FY2025 with ~99% approval rate and 217 USCIS petitions with 211 approved. Over FY2022–2024 filed 851 LCAs and 153 green card labor certifications. The Collison brothers' immigrant backgrounds (both from Ireland on student visas) inform a company culture of supporting high-skilled immigration.

A Guatemalan immigrant himself, von Ahn publicly criticized restrictive immigration policies in the U.S. and UK. Told the Evening Standard: "It just makes no sense to close your doors to some of the brightest people in the world. Countries like the US and the UK talk a lot about competing with China — the only way you can do that is by attracting the best from the whole world." Called the tone of immigration political debate "problematic."

Triggered a "MAGA civil war" in December 2024 by defending H-1B visas, saying the program built SpaceX and Tesla. Told immigration hardliners to "f*** yourself" and pledged to "fight to my last drop of blood" to keep America a meritocracy, splitting with Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer in Trump's coalition.

During the December 2024 intra-MAGA civil war on H-1B visas, Andreessen publicly backed high-skilled immigration, arguing that restricting immigrant tech talent would harm US competitiveness in AI. He clashed with nativist voices in Trump's coalition on the issue. This position was consistent with Silicon Valley's dependence on H-1B workers and aligned with Elon Musk's stance at the time.

Armstrong has consistently advocated for talent-based immigration, stating the US should attract the world's best talent to remain competitive. Coinbase is an active H-1B visa sponsor, filing hundreds of applications annually. Armstrong has not made anti-immigration statements and in 2025 welcomed DOGE staff to join Coinbase after their government service ended, signaling openness to global talent recruitment.

Google lobbied for H-1B visa increases. Sundar Pichai immigrant success story. Diverse workforce.

Microsoft Satya Nadella immigrant advocate. Brad Smith lobbied for immigration reform. Supported DACA.

Google largest H-1B employer. Lobbied for immigration reform. Sundar Pichai immigrant advocate.

Y Combinator international founder friendly. Global batches. Visa assistance for founders.

Sequoia global offices. International founders supported. Traditional immigrant-friendly VC.

Khosla Ventures Vinod Khosla immigrant success. Supportive of H-1B and skilled immigration.

Greylock Reid Hoffman LinkedIn for jobs. Pro-immigration stance historically.

Stripe Collison brothers Irish immigrants. Global workforce. Pro-immigration.

Airbnb Belong Anywhere campaign. Brian Chesky supported refugees. Pro-immigration.

Salesforce Marc Benioff supported DACA. Global workforce. Pro-immigration historically.