Judge strikes down $100K H1-B visa fee (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal judge struck down a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas imposed by the Trump administration, ruling it an unlawful tax without congressional approval.

• Judge ruled the fee was an unlawful tax not authorized by Congress.
• The fee was intended to prevent foreign workers from taking American jobs.
• Only 85 payments of the fee were received as of February 15.