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Lawsuits, Travel Warnings and Business Backlash Follow Trump’s $100,000 H‑1B Fee

The one‑time charge applies only to new petitions for 12 months, with DHS also proposing a wage‑based selection that would favor higher‑paying roles.

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A person holds an American flag as they participate in a ceremony to become an American citizen during a U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services naturalization ceremony at the Miami Field Office on August 17, 2018 in Miami, Florida. The ceremony included 141 citizenship candidates that originated from the following 33 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungry, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Phillippines, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
University of California academics and staff, as well as those with comparable visa status, are encouraged to postpone overseas travel, even if this regulation does not apply to current H-1B holders, renewals, or amendments.
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Overview

  • USC urged faculty and staff on H‑1B visas to postpone international travel as the proclamation took effect for new petitions filed after September 21, with existing holders, renewals and amendments exempt.
  • Coalitions of unions, higher‑education groups, employers and religious organizations filed suits in the Northern District of California arguing the fee exceeds presidential authority and violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
  • Industry groups including the Business Software Alliance, SEMI and the National Retail Federation warned the White House that the fee risks choking critical talent pipelines and slowing growth in sectors like AI and advanced manufacturing.
  • Indian IT firms face immediate pressure, with analysts flagging profit hits and TCS confronting investor questions as India‑focused tech stocks declined following the announcement.
  • International hiring markets report a surge of interest, with UK and Canadian tech hubs courting candidates who previously targeted the U.S., and relocation services noting unprecedented demand.