US Federal Court Rules Proposed USD 100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Unlawful

US federal judge has struck down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The ruling came on Monday. Judge Leo T. Sorokin of Massachusetts declared the fee an unlawful tax.

Gauri SaxenaEditorial Desk

9 Jun 2026 · 12:15 PM IST5 min read

H-1B Visa fee of $100,000 struck down by US federal court .

Source: Akaswani News

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly did the US court rule about Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee?

US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin of Massachusetts declared the $100,000 H-1B visa fee unlawful on June 8, 2026. In a 42-page ruling, he found that the fee functioned as a tax and that only the US Congress, not the President, has the constitutional authority to impose taxes. The fee has been vacated and is currently blocked, though the Trump administration has announced it will appeal the decision.

How does this ruling affect Indian professionals and IT workers?

Is this the final verdict, or can the $100,000 fee come back?

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