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H-1B visa costs rise while America needs over 157,000 engineers

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The United States is experiencing a semiconductor industry talent shortage compounded by restrictive immigration policies.

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  • The United States is projected to face a critical shortage of semiconductor talent by 2030, with a need for more than 157,000 engineers and technicians.
  • Domestic graduates are currently showing little interest in the sector, leading to increased recruitment challenges.
  • These difficulties are further intensified by changes in immigration policy and rising costs for H-1B visas.
  • Companies are currently racing to build new fabrication facilities to address these needs.

What to watch next

  • Ongoing changes to immigration and visa policies
  • Development status of new semiconductor fabrication facilities

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