Overview
- Instagram comedian Austin Nasso posted the spoof this week, drawing roughly 2.8–2.9 million views and heavy engagement.
- Shot on Bangalore streets, the video shows Nasso in a Trump persona offering “H‑1B visas for $100,000,” including a clip where a passerby says he prefers Europe.
- Nasso captioned the post “Buy one get one free,” and the sketch concludes with him repeating the pitch from an autorickshaw.
- Coverage links the joke to President Trump’s proclamation setting a $100,000 fee for companies sponsoring new H‑1B petitions, with officials clarifying it is a one‑time charge for new applications only and not for renewals.
- Online reactions mix humor with concern about the policy’s impact on Indian professionals and U.S. employers, with one report noting Indians account for a large share of H‑1B holders.