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US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

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NPRNews report · Jun 9, 5:07 AM

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking Amer...

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TimeNews report · Jun 9, 8:45 AM

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

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.

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Inside Higher EdNews report · Jun 9, 7:00 AM

Federal Judge Tosses Out $100K H-1B Fee

Federal Judge Tosses Out $100K H-1B

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Dawn PakistanNews report · Jun 9, 6:51 AM

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

A United States federal judge has blocked a controversial Trump administration rule that would have required a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa application, it emerged on Tuesday. US Pre...

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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 9, 12:27 AM

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy i...

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Jun 9, 12:03 AM

Trump's $100K fee for H-1B visa struck down in federal court

The states argued that using the H-1B program to fill vacancies for much-needed doctors and teachers was already difficult before the higher fee.

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UPIWire story · Jun 8, 11:38 PM

Judge blocks $100K H-1B visa fee imposed by Trump

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A federal judge ruled Monday that a $100,000 visa fee for U. S. companies seeking highly skilled workers from other countries is illegal.

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