Trump moves to make $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas permanent
- President Donald Trump's administration has filed paperwork to make a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas permanent despite a judge's ruling that the fee is unlawful.
- Trump first imposed the increased fee for highly skilled foreign workers last year, dramatically raising the costs for visas heavily relied upon across the tech, education, and research sectors.
- A federal judge declared the new fee illegal in June, halting collection efforts.
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- President Donald Trump's administration has filed paperwork to make a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas permanent despite a judge's ruling that the fee is unlawful.
- Trump first imposed the increased fee for highly skilled foreign workers last year, dramatically raising the costs for visas heavily relied upon across the tech, education, and research sectors.
- A federal judge declared the new fee illegal in June, halting collection efforts.
Sources: The Independent