US Appeals Court rejects Trump’s bid to reinstate $100,000 H-1B Visa fee

Trump administration had sought to introduce the substantial fee as part of its policy governing new H-1B visa applications

WASHINGTON: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-July 25th, 2026) The Trump administration has suffered another legal setback in its effort to impose a $100,000 fee on the issuance of new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.

The international media reported that Trump administration had sought to introduce the substantial fee as part of its policy governing new H-1B visa applications.

However, the proposal has once again failed to gain legal backing.

The court’s decision means the proposed fee will remain unenforceable unless further legal action results in a different ruling.

The reports said a US appeals court declined to restore the proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, dealing another blow to the administration’s attempt to implement the measure.