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Appeals court rejects Trump bid to halt $100,000 H-1B visa fee ruling
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Fusion42 · 25 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to halt a lower court ruling that struck down a proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, ruling the fee constituted an unlawful tax that Congress never authorised.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
The $100,000 H-1B fee is dead — the courts have blocked it and the Trump administration's appeal failed. If you were planning to hire foreign technical talent, you just got a window: the regulatory climate is still hostile, but this specific tax won't hit you.
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