A federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that a $100,000 H-1B visa fee introduced by the Trump administration is unconstitutional. The court found the fee violated the Administrative Procedure Act, providing relief to tech workers and companies who had faced uncertainty regarding the policy.
Why it matters
The ruling impacts immigration policy and the operational costs for technology companies that rely heavily on H-1B visa holders.
Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants was struck down by a federal court on Monday. Bloomberg/Getty Images President Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee is facing new legal trouble. A federal judge ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee is unconstitutional. The fee caused uncertainty among tech workers since Trump introduced it last year. President Donald Trump's $100,000 visa fee for H-1B applicants has hit a new legal roadblock. A federal judge at a US District Court in Massachusetts ruled Monday that the fee violates the Constitution's Administrative Procedure Act. The fee has faced legal challenges since Trump signed an executive order in September that put it forward. Tech workers are among the most common applicants for the visas. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Read the original article on Business Insider
The article reports on a legal ruling and its immediate impact, though the subject matter is politically sensitive.
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