President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than US$100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that has been blocked by the courts.

The Trump administration proposed a $103,265 H-1B visa fee through formal rulemaking after a federal judge struck down the original $100,000

About 70 employers have paid the $100,000 fee on a total of 85 visa applications as of late February, according to court filings.

The Trump administration has proposed a new $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions, as the earlier $100,000 payment imposed through a presidential proclamation in Sept 2025…