Immigration Now (at Least for a While) Costs Less: Federal Court Blocks $100k Fee for H-1B Visas

Short summary

On June 8, 2026, a federal court vacated the Trump administration's $100,000 supplemental H-1B visa fee, ruling the president exceeded his authority by imposing an unauthorized tax without congressional approval. The fee had increased hiring costs for companies and harmed public colleges, schools, and healthcare systems seeking specialist workers. However, a stay was issued June 12, pending the administration's emergency appeal.

• •Federal court ruled $100k H-1B fee unconstitutional as an unauthorized tax requiring congressional approval
• •States successfully challenged the fee for harming ability to hire educators, researchers, and healthcare workers
• •Decision currently stayed pending Trump administration's emergency appeal

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