July 24, 2026

Appeals Court Rejects Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Bid

The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.
The ruling follows a June decision that deemed the fee an unlawful tax not authorized by Congress.
The H-1B program allows 65,000 visas annually, with an additional 20,000 for advanced degree holders.