H-1B Fee Hike: Big Tech Gains, Small Biz Struggles, Global Shift Accelerates

The proposed substantial fee hike for H-1B visas could give big tech companies a competitive edge in poaching U.S.-based foreign talent, while smaller businesses might struggle to keep up. John Kaplan believes this could accelerate the shift to global hiring and remote work, potentially benefiting U.S. workers in the short term but having long-term implications for the education system and the U.S. workforce.

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22 Sep 2025

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