WASHINGTON – California and 19 other US states filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The legal challenge, filed in Boston, is at least the third targeting the fee announced in September, which sharply increases the cost of obtaining H-1B visas, […]
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Lawsuit challenges Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A coalition of unions, employers, and religious groups filed a lawsuit Friday to stop President Trump’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. The legal challenge targets a presidential order that bars entry for new H-1B workers unless their employers pay the hefty fee. The case was filed in federal court in San Francisco and marks […]
South Korea probes impact of $100K H-1B visa fee
SEOUL – South Korea’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday that it will closely evaluate the impact of recent U.S. changes to the H-1B visa program on South Korean companies and professionals. The move comes after the Trump administration proposed a $100,000 annual fee for employers sponsoring H-1B workers. The new visa policy has sparked concern […]