Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee struck down: For Indian professionals, why some damage may already have been done

By Vidheesha Kuntamalla

Mixed political reactions as US court strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Prominent members of the Democratic party welcomed the court’s decision. The Trump White House said it remains confident the visa repeal will be overturned on appeal

Explained: Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee And Court Decision That Junked It

Many tech companies and universities rely on the H-1B program to fill openings for skilled jobs, and universities use it to lure top researchers.

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax

US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued the ruling in a suit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

WASHINGTON: A United States federal judge has blocked a controversial Trump administration rule that would have required a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa application, it emerged on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump had ordered the annual fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas in September 2025. H-1B visas allow companies to sponsor foreign workers with specialised skills — such as scientists, engineers, and computer programmers — to work in the US, initially for three years, but exte...

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