Tuesday, 9 June, 2026
Court Kills the $100K Visa Fee: Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Massive H-1B Hike
By TechShots Studio
A U.S. federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee, declaring it an illegal tax that unconstitutionally bypassed Congress. Siding with 20 states that sued over severe educator and healthcare worker shortages, the court completely vacated the policy. The ruling rescues businesses and institutions from astronomical costs, which previously topped out at roughly $7,600.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA