Rethinking Tech Talent Migration: The Rise of LATAM as an H-1B Alternative Introduction Tech companies may be forced to change their global hiring practices. In September 2025, a U.S. executive order introduced a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. This fee adds cost and uncertainty to what was once a predictable talent pipeline, forcing companies to rethink where and how they build engineering capacity. While this new order will change hiring in the tech industry, there are solutions. Moving towards H-1B alternatives, such as nearshore and offshore collaboration models, allows for the same expertise without the visa overhead. Latin America has quickly emerged as a practical, high-performance alternative for U.S. firms navigating this new era of global talent sourcing.
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