A Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Revive H-1B Visa Fee

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to reinstate a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, keeping the visa programme more accessible to employers seeking skilled workers. The ruling clears a regulatory barrier that had threatened to raise hiring costs for tech and deeptech companies dependent on foreign talent.

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