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Second Federal Judge Halts Proposed 100,000 Dollar H-1B Visa Fee

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A second federal judge has halted the Trump administration's 100,000 USD fee on new H-1B visas.

A second United States federal judge has issued an injunction halting a proposed 100,000 USD fee for new H-1B worker visa applications. The decision follows a prior court action in June when a federal judge in Boston temporarily restrained the same policy. The fee was introduced under Donald Trump's administration as part of broader immigration policy changes targeting skilled foreign workers.

A second federal judge ruled against the implementation of a 100,000 USD fee for new H-1B visa applicants.
A federal judge in Boston had previously issued a temporary injunction against the fee in June.

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$100,000fee for new H-1B visas

Timeline

Jun 2026A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocks the proposed H-1B visa fee.
Oct 1A second federal judge halts the 100,000 USD fee on new H-1B visas.

Why it matters

The H-1B program is widely utilised by technology firms and other specialized industries in the United States to recruit skilled foreign professionals.

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Courts have twice blocked the implementation of the proposed 100,000 USD fee for new H-1B visa applicants.

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