US Judge Rules Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Unlawful
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules
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A US District Judge ruled that the $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas is unlawful. The ruling came from a lawsuit by 20 Democratic state attorneys general, challenging the dramatic fee increase announced in September.
- 01US District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled against the $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
- 02The fee was imposed by President Donald Trump for new H-1B visas.
- 03The ruling invalidates the fee, which was challenged by 20 Democratic state attorneys general.
- 04The lawsuit was filed in response to the fee increase announced in September.
- 05The decision has implications for highly skilled foreign workers seeking employment in the US.
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A US District Judge, Leo Sorokin, has ruled that the $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful. This decision arose from a lawsuit initiated by 20 Democratic state attorneys general, who contested the significant fee increase announced in September. The ruling mandates that the fee be invalidated, impacting the ability of foreign workers to obtain these visas, which are crucial for employment in the United States.
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The ruling may lower the financial barrier for foreign workers seeking H-1B visas, facilitating their entry into the US job market.
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