{"id":1185,"date":"2025-10-16T21:55:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltaalenthq.com\/?p=1185"},"modified":"2025-10-20T08:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:53:33","slug":"chamber-of-commerce-sues-to-block-100k-h-1b-visa-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltaalenthq.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/chamber-of-commerce-sues-to-block-100k-h-1b-visa-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber of Commerce sues to block $100K H-1B visa fees"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration Thursday over its decision to raise the fee<\/a> for H-1B work visa applications to $100,000, arguing that President Trump exceeded his authority in altering the visa program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Chamber argues that Congress \u201cstruck an intricate, thoughtful balance\u201d in determining fees for the visa program focused on attracting highly skilled foreign workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Proclamation is not only misguided policy; it is plainly unlawful,\u201d the lawsuit reads<\/a>. \u201cThe President has significant authority over the entry of noncitizens into the United States, but that authority is bounded by statute and cannot directly contradict laws passed by Congress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Proclamation does precisely that: It blatantly contravenes the fees Congress has set for the H-1B program and countermands Congress\u2019s judgment that the program should provide a pathway for up to 85,000 people annually to contribute their talents to the United States for the betterment of American society,\u201d it continues.  <\/p>\n

Trump signed the proclamation<\/a> last month raising H-1B visa fees to $100,000 in an effort to encourage companies to hire American workers instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The change sent shockwaves<\/a> through the tech industry, which is highly dependent on the program to bring in top foreign talent. Amid initial confusion about how the rule would work, several major tech firms warned their employees on H-1B visas to remain in the U.S. or immediately return.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The administration later clarified that the new fee does not impact anyone who currently has a visa or their ability to travel to and from the U.S.<\/p>\n

While this resolved the initial confusion, experts have warned that the new fee could be prohibitively expensive, especially for smaller companies, and could make it difficult for companies to attract talent from abroad, which has been a major boon for the U.S. <\/p>\n

These concerns were echoed in the Chamber\u2019s lawsuit Thursday, which argued that the fee would make the visa \u201cno longer economically viable for many, primarily smaller businesses.\u201d It also contended that it would force companies to \u201cdramatically increase\u201d labor costs or hire fewer foreign workers who may not be easily replaced.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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