Guo Jiakun

In response to the US administration's new H-1B visa application fee of $100,000, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that he has no comment on the US visa policy. While discussing China's policies on attracting foreign talents in technology, the spokesperson expressed a welcoming stance, saying talents from various sectors and fields across the world are welcome to find their footing in China.

Guo's remarks were made during a press briefing on Monday, in response to inquiries on potential impacts of the US H-1B visa fees increase policy on Chinese tech industry workers, as well as the policies China has introduced in recent years to attract foreign tech talent and if there any new policies or schemes in the works on this front.

According to the US official introduction on the H-1B visa, it is a US nonimmigrant visa that allows employers to hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations, such as STEM fields, requiring at least a bachelor's degree. It is commonly granted to highly educated workers with expertise in tech roles at companies like Google and Amazon.

Regarding the first question on the US H-1B visa application fee increase, Guo said that "we have no comment on the US' visa policy." 

Regarding the second question on China's policy, Guo said that in a globalized world, cross-border flow of talents is instrumental in global technological and economic advancement.

China welcomes talents from various sectors and fields across the world to come and find their footing in China for the progress of humanity and career success. 


Global Times