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Second US judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A second US federal judge has blocked US President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, dealing another legal setback to the administration’s attempt to sharply increase the cost of the programme.

The Times of India · Oct 1

Trump Renews the $100K H-1B Fee to 2027, but a Court Says No One Pays It Yet

Trump extended the $100,000 H-1B payment to 2027, but a court order blocks collection. What it means for Latin American tech talent and employers.

Latin Times · Sep 23

Fewer People Want to Move to America Than in Nearly 20 Years — Where Do They Want to Go Instead?

Gallup data show 15% of would-be migrants now pick the US, a record low. See where Canada, Japan, Germany, and Spain rank as visa rules tighten.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

A tax-law argument could make or break Trump's H-1B $100,000 plan

A US court blocked a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it an unconstitutional tax imposed by presidential authority without congressional approval. The Trump administration is appealing, arguing it's a lawful immigration restriction. This legal battle tests presidential power versus Congress's taxing authority, with significant implications for skilled immigration and attracting…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Trump admin says $100k fee is not a tax, H-1B abuse raises national security concerns bringing 'aliens with foreign loyalties'

The Department of Homeland Security, in its filing to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit against the federal judge's order striking the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, argued that it is not a tax and not an unauthorized tax. Judge Leo Sorokin of the US District Court for…

The Times of India · Jun 19

Strongly disagrees but...: What does the 58-word memo from DHS on $100k H-1B visa fee mean?

After a court struck down the $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, the Donald Trump administration appealed the ruling by US District Judge Leo Sorokin. But before any further development, the Department of Homeland Security clarified what will happen now. The agency issued a 58-word memo which said: On June 8,…

The Times of India · Jun 13

OpenAI and Nvidia CEOs didn’t flinch at Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and now they’re paying up as their application numbers soar

While frontier AI companies boost their number of foreign workers, other tech giants with much larger workforces are cutting back.

Fortune · Jun 10

H-1B workers get relief as US court scraps $100,000 fee; employers may accelerate filings

A US federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B petitions, deeming it an unlawful tax. This ruling could encourage more applications and enhance on-site mobility for Indian talent, though its temporary nature due to potential judicial review remains a concern.

The Economic Times · Jun 10

Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is an Unconstitutional Tax, a Federal Judge Rules

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin struck down the fee, saying it exceeds the president's statutory authority and violates the separation of powers.

Reason · Jun 9

What to know about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee and the legal rebuke that followed

President Donald Trump last year dramatically ratched up the fee for H-1B work visas to $100,000, saying it would protect American workers from losing their jobs to lower-paid foreigners

AAP · Jun 9