Second US judge blocks Trump-era $100,000 H-1B visa fee rule

A second US federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting a Trump administration rule imposing a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa applications. The rule, which targeted companies with over 50 employees and a high ratio of foreign workers, was challenged by business groups. The judge found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in arguing the fee was not properly justified. This legal setback prevents the Department of Homeland Security from implementing the fee increase while the case proceeds.