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Judge Upholds Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee

The ruling cites an express statutory grant of authority to the president.

U.S. flag, H-1B visa application form and displayed company logos are seen in this illustration taken September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Court ruling upholds $100,000 H-1B fee, further restricting immigration for tech firms
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell rejected the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s claim that the president lacks fee-setting power, pointing to an express grant of authority from Congress.
  • The case is Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 25-cv-03675, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
  • The Chamber, which sued in October to block the increase, can appeal the decision.
  • A coalition of 19 state attorneys general has filed a separate challenge focused on expected effects on public-sector staffing in health care and education.
  • The September proclamation raised the H-1B application fee to $100,000 to deter perceived program abuse, affecting employers that rely on skilled foreign workers, including major tech companies.