US govt's plans for $100K fee on new H-1B work visas rejected by court again
A federal appeals court rejected the US government's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The court found the government failed to prove its authority to impose
A federal appeals court rejected the US government's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The court found the government failed to prove its authority to impose the charge.
This ruling upholds a lower court's decision blocking the fee introduced in 2025. The proposed fee would have significantly increased costs for hiring skilled foreign
workers. The decision means the lower court's ruling remains in effect during the appeal.
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