In a surprising move for H-1B visa applicants, US President Donald Trump recently signed an order that changes the rules for these workers. Under the new rule, people applying for H-1B visas must now pay a fee of USD 100,000. The intention behind this decision is to make sure only the most skilled foreign workers get jobs in the United States. The news quickly spread online, sparking reactions from people all over the world. Many Indians working in the US under H-1B visas also took notice, and the topic made headlines in India. Social media was filled with memes, opinions, and debates over the order. Amid these reactions, an old video of physicist Michio Kaku started trending, dividing netizens further.
Michio Kaku’s Warning About Foreign Workers
The video features American theoretical physicist and science writer Michio Kaku speaking about the importance of foreign workers in the US, especially from China and India. Kaku argued that without these high-skilled foreign workers, big tech companies like Google could suffer. He even said that “there will be no Silicon Valley” if the country stops accepting skilled professionals from these Asian countries. The clip gained attention because it seemed to predict the effects of policies like Trump’s new H-1B fee.
Mixed Reactions Online
The video and the new order have led to divided opinions online. Some people agreed with Kaku’s perspective, while others felt differently. The H-1B fee order is set to take effect on Sunday, September 21, starting at 12:01 am EDT. Social media posts have already gained thousands of views and sparked discussions. One viral post on X (formerly Twitter) read, “Trump just killed the American economy by imposing a $100K fee for H-1B visa!” The post, shared by the handle ‘fk_haterz’, received over 77,000 views in a short time.
Voices From the Internet
Internet users had varied reactions. One person wrote, “I’m no Trump fan. But no, he just rescued a generation of American student debt slaves from eternal poverty. Companies may suffer, but American graduates will get opportunities again.” Another commented, “The top tech companies won’t thrive without H-1B workers. Many cab drivers and unskilled workers may come instead, but skilled labor will drop.” Some blamed universities, saying fewer foreign students will affect the system. Others supported the move, arguing it will give Americans higher-paying jobs.
