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On June 8, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
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Dallas, U.S., Pilani India
Who
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, Kishore Khandavalli, Ravi Bushan, Trump administration, 20 states
What
On June 8, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:04:00 GMT · 6h 1m ago
Where
Dallas, U.S., Pilani India ·
Why
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled the $100,000 payment was a tax and the Trump administration lacked statutory powers to implement it.
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How this affects you
The invalidation of the high H-1B visa fee provides relief to U.S. businesses like software consulting companies that rely on skilled foreign workers, but uncertainty remains as the Trump administration plans to appeal, potentially impacting future innovation and job outsourcing.
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