When news broke last month that H1-B visa holders in the US would be subjected to a new hefty fee of $100,000, chaos and confusion ensued for a lot of tech workers and their employers. It’s the latest in a string of restrictive visa measures imposed by the Trump administration that has been making tech talent wonder if they should look elsewhere.

Lauren Goode sits down with senior writer Zeyi Yang and senior editor Louise Matsakis to discuss the short-term and long-term effects of these measures, and how China is seizing the moment and offering a new visa program to bring tech talent into the country.

You can follow Lauren Goode on Bluesky at @laurengoode, Zeyi Yang on Bluesky at @zeyiyang, and Louise Matsakis on Bluesky at @lmatsakis. Write to us at [email protected].

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