Judge invalidates $100,000 H‑1B application fee
newsJun 8, 202627669
A federal judge invalidated the Trump-era policy that imposed up to a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa petitions, ruling the administration lacked authority to impose the charge. The court concluded the fee functioned as a tax the president could not levy and ordered the policy blocked, halting its enforcement while the legal fight continues. The fee had deterred U.S. companies from sponsoring skilled foreign workers and left many applicants stranded, so the ruling restores access to the H‑1B process and eases hiring for tech and other employers.
