Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas
Summary
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s rule that charged a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The judge said the administration did not have legal authority from Congress to impose this fee, calling it a tax that was imposed without proper approval.Key Facts
- The $100,000 fee was announced by President Trump in September 2023.
- A judge ruled the fee is unlawful because it acts as a tax without Congress’s permission.
- The H-1B visa program lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers with special skills for up to six years.
- Congress has set a yearly limit of 65,000 H-1B visas, plus 20,000 for workers with advanced degrees.
- Employers already pay fees between $1,700 and $4,500 for H-1B visas.
- The new $100,000 fee was applied only to new applicants living outside the U.S., not to renewals.
- Twenty states, led by California, sued to stop the fee, saying it would hurt hiring in schools, universities, and hospitals.
- The judge ordered the $100,000 fee to be canceled under a law that protects against unfair government actions.
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