District court vacates $100,000 H-1B visa filing fee

Jun 08, 2026 - 03:16 PM
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts June 8 vacated the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas established by a proclamation in September 2025. Judge Leo T. Sorkin declared the fees unlawful and said in his decision that it “exceeds the fee-setting authority delegated by Congress.” The AHA last year asked the administration to make healthcare personnel exempt from the fees. The federal government is likely to appeal the June 8 decision. 

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