Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:22pm on 08 Jun 2026,Monday International
US federal court has ruled that the $100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa applications by President Donald Trump was unlawful. US District Judge Leo Sorokin made the decision in a case brought by 20 Democratic state attorneys general. The fee was introduced in September as part of efforts to reduce the hiring of foreign workers. The H-1B visa programme allows US companies to employ skilled foreign professionals, many of whom are from India. The court's ruling means the fee must be invalidated. The decision is expected to benefit employers and skilled workers seeking H-1B visas. (PC: Bloomberg)
