Trump Faces Another Setback, Federal Judge Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee | N18G | 4K

A US federal judge has ruled that the USD 100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visa applications under President Donald Trump was unlawful. The decision was issued by Judge Leo Sorokin, who held that the fee functioned as a tax and therefore required approval from Congress, which it did not receive. The court found that the executive branch exceeded its authority by introducing a financial burden that effectively altered immigration policy and taxation powers reserved for the legislature. The fee had been introduced in a presidential proclamation in September of the previous year and applied to new H-1B applications, with employers responsible for payment. A coalition of 20 US states had challenged the policy, arguing it was unconstitutional. The H-1B program is widely used by American technology companies to hire skilled foreign workers, including many Indian professionals. The ruling came amid reports that over 200,000 applicants had paid the fee for expedited processing in fiscal year 2026. #H1BVisa, #USImmigration, #FederalCourt, #DonaldTrump, #LeoSorokin, #VisaPolicy, #TechIndustry, #SkilledWorkers, #ImmigrationLaw, #USPolitics, #IndianProfessionals, #WorkVisa, #CongressAuthority, #JudicialRuling, #PolicyNews Moneycontrol is India’s leading financial portal, offering market news, expert analysis, and powerful tools. A part of Network18, moneycontrol.com is India’s most trusted destination for financial and business news. #live #livenews #latestnews #topnews #moneycontrol #moneycontrollive #businessnews #businessnewslive #stockmarket #stockmarket #sharemarketnews #stockmarketliveupdates Subscribe: https://bit.ly/moneycontrolyoutube Follow us: Visit https://www.moneycontrol.com/ Facebook: /moneycontrol Twitter: /moneycontrolcom Instagram: /moneycontrolcom