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June 8, 2026
Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Against $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
- The Trump administration has filed an appeal against U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin's ruling that struck down the $100,000 fee on H-1B visas.
- Judge Sorokin ruled the fee was unlawful, stating it constituted a tax that required Congressional approval.
- The ruling restores previous fee structures of $2,000 to $5,000, which may alleviate hiring difficulties for employers in education and healthcare.
13 Sources
- Judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa feeJun 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM · CNBC
- Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rulesJun 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM · Reuters
- Federal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawfulJun 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM · The Guardian
- Judge blocks $100k fee for H-1B visas imposed by TrumpJun 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM · The Hill
- Federal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visasJun 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM · CNN
- A federal judge invalidated the Trump administration’s new fees for H-1B visas, saying officials overreached in applying a $100,000 charge for new applicants to the program for foreign professionalsJun 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM · WSJ
- Judge Throws Out Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for Skilled Worker VisasJun 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM · NYT
- Judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa feeJun 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM · Independent
- Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visasJun 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM · CBS News
- Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa feeJun 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM · ABC News
- Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visasJun 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM · NPR
- Trump on judge striking down $100K H-1B visa fee: 'They are giving us a very, very hard time'Jun 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM · The Hill
- Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B feeJun 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM · CNBC