2025-12-24T01:55:43.953Z
A federal judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to slap a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications.
US District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, DC, ruled Tuesday that the steep increase is lawful, handing the administration a win as it pushes to curb immigration and steer hiring toward US workers.
The US Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Universities, which challenged the policy in court, can appeal the decision.
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