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Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Over Rulemaking

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Judge Haywood Gilliam blocked the $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by President Donald Trump.
Gilliam said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the State Department bypassed required rule-making procedures.
The injunction followed a coalition of unions, employers and nonprofits that sued in October.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent $103,000 fee in August, likely to face new lawsuits.

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Judge Haywood Gilliam blocked the $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by President Donald Trump.
Gilliam said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the State Department bypassed required rule-making procedures.
The injunction followed a coalition of unions, employers and nonprofits that sued in October.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent $103,000 fee in August, likely to face new lawsuits.