The decision, which the White House intends to appeal, found that Trump did not have the authority without congressional approval to impose the fee, which the judge said functioned as a tax.

A federal judge vacated Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax. The decision reprieve tech companies reliant on foreign AI talent. Appeal expected.

President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesA federal…

A US federal judge on Monday struck down the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump had imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, calling it unlawful.

In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump…

A US federal judge has invalidated Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it was an unauthorized tax imposed without Congress' approval.

The increase in fees has discouraged H-1B visa requests, according to court filings

TOI Correspondent from Washington: A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the…