InternationalTuesday, 9 June 2026·The Hindu - International
U.S. court strikes down $100,000 H-1B visa fee: key immigration and tech policy facts
A Massachusetts federal court struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications on June 8, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, a Massachusetts federal court struck down the $100,000 fee imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on new H-1B visa applications, saying the levy lacked congressional approval.
Key specifics
- The fee was announced through a proclamation signed by Donald Trump in September 2025.
- The court order came on Monday, June 8, 2026, and applied to the $100,000 H-1B charge.
- FIIDS and Indiaspora said the ruling restores predictability and fairness to the employment-based immigration system.
- The judgment said major policy changes must rest on statutory authority, not executive action alone.
- H-1B visas are linked to U.S. technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and current affairs, H-1B visa policy, judicial review, executive power versus congressional approval. TNPSC may ask which court struck down the fee, who imposed it, and why the fee was held unlawful.