InternationalTuesday, 9 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Massachusetts court strikes down $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by Trump administration
A U.S. federal court on June 8, 2026 struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, saying it lacked congressional approval.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the $100,000 fee imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on new H-1B visa applications, ruling that the levy was unlawful because it lacked congressional approval.
Key specifics
- The fee amount was $100,000 for new H-1B visa applications.
- The court order was issued on June 8, 2026, by a federal judge in Massachusetts.
- The ruling said the fee was unlawful because it lacked congressional approval.
- Donald Trump had signed a proclamation adding the fee in September 2025.
- Indian diaspora groups such as FIIDS and Indiaspora welcomed the decision.
Exam lens
International relations and diaspora policy question type; H-1B visa, $100,000 fee, Massachusetts federal court, June 8, 2026, and congressional approval are the key anchors. TNPSC may ask why the fee was struck down and which groups reacted.