Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visas—Benefiting Amazon, Apple, More Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City.Jun 08, 2026, 02:13pm EDTToplineA federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, ruling the new fee unlawfully increased the cost of the visa program relied on heavily by the U.S. tech industry.The U.S. tech industry relies heavily on the visa program. Getty ImagesKey FactsJudge Leo Sorokin vacated the $100,000 fee and ruled it was an “unlawful” tax, siding with California and 19 other states that sued to block Trump’s fee.The White House did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment.This is a developing story.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video