Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Summary
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to impose this fee without approval from Congress.Key Facts
- The $100,000 H-1B visa fee was introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration.
- The fee applied to new H-1B visa applications for highly skilled foreign workers.
- U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin struck down the fee nationwide.
- The judge wrote a 42-page ruling explaining that the federal government overstepped its legal powers.
- The main issue was the lack of Congress’ approval for this fee.
- H-1B visas are used to allow skilled workers from other countries to work in the U.S.
- This ruling stops the fee from being charged while the legal issues are resolved.
- The decision may impact how the U.S. attracts skilled workers in the future.
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