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Court blocks revival of H-1B fee hike
The Telegraph··26 Jul
The US First Circuit denied a stay of a June 8 ruling that struck down a one hundred thousand dollar H-1B visa fee. Twenty Democratic states sued, arguing Congress did not authorize the charge. The cap remains sixty-five thousand plus twenty thousand advanced-degree visas. Prior fees ran two to five thousand dollars, heavily used by Indian and Chinese tech workers.
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What It Means For You
- Indian tech workers and employers avoid a one hundred thousand dollar H-1B fee for now.
- HR teams can plan US hiring with prior fee levels while appeals continue.
- Policy uncertainty remains a factor for offshore staffing budgets.
What's Happening
- The First Circuit denied a stay of a June 8 ruling striking the H-1B fee hike.
- Twenty Democratic states sued over congressional authority.
- Standard H-1B caps and two-to-five thousand dollar fees remain in effect.
H-1B Visas and Executive Power
- H-1B caps have stayed at sixty-five thousand plus twenty thousand for years.
- Indian nationals receive a large share of approved H-1B petitions.
- Fee fights mirror broader litigation over Trump immigration orders.
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