US Court Blocks $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The Trump administration suffered a legal setback after a US appeals court rejected its attempt to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The court upheld an earlier ruling that described the proposed fee as an unlawful tax, preventing the government from implementing the measure for highly skilled foreign professionals entering the US workforce.

The decision is expected to provide relief to employers and skilled workers who rely on the H-1B visa programme. The ruling also reinforces judicial scrutiny over immigration-related policy changes, while any future attempt to introduce such a fee would likely require a different legal framework or legislative approval.