Federal judge rules Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas unlawful
President dramatically raised cost of visa for highly skilled workers in executive order last year
TL;DR
- A US judge ruled Donald Trump's $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications unlawful.
- The judge found the fee to be an unlawful tax, violating federal administrative law and the constitution.
- The ruling is expected to be appealed by the Trump administration.
- The decision is a significant win for Silicon Valley companies that depend on the H-1B program.
- The H-1B program, created in 1990, allows US employers to hire skilled foreign workers for up to six years.