Shahriar Tajbakhsh: I'd pay $100,000 H-1B fee daily for Indian talent.

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News18•08-12-2025, 17:30
Shahriar Tajbakhsh: I'd pay $100,000 H-1B fee daily for Indian talent.
- •US founder Shahriar Tajbakhsh (Metaview AI) is willing to pay a proposed $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee, even joking about paying it daily.
- •Metaview AI is actively recruiting Indian talent, emphasizing H-1B sponsorship amidst rising anti-H-1B sentiment in the US.
- •Tajbakhsh believes exceptional talent is indispensable for building impactful products, stating that saving money on talent is "irresponsible."
- •Metaview AI plans to file additional H-1B petitions in the next lottery cycle, despite stricter visa rules.
Why It Matters: It reveals top talent's irreplaceable value, even with soaring H-1B visa costs.
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