H-1B Visa Fee: California, Massachusetts Sue Trump

California and Massachusetts Challenge $100K H-1B Visa Fee

• California and Massachusetts are leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee.
• The states argue that the fee imposes an unlawful burden on employers and was implemented without proper rulemaking procedures.
• This lawsuit is the first challenge by U.S. states against this fee, following similar lawsuits by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and labor unions in October.
• The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialized fields.
• The Trump administration announced a comprehensive overhaul of the H-1B program in September, citing misuse at the expense of American workers.

California and Massachusetts are contesting the legality of a new $100,000 H-1B visa application fee imposed by the Trump administration, arguing it places undue burdens on employers and bypassed necessary procedural steps.