US Court Blocks Trump H-1B Visa Fee: Big relief news from America! Ban on H-1B visa fee of $100,000, know the full news

A big relief news has emerged for Indian IT professionals and American tech companies who want to work in America. The US Federal Court of Appeals has rejected President Donald Trump’s administration’s petition to impose restrictions on new H-1B visas. Huge fee of $100,000 (about ₹95 lakh) But a demand was made to remove the stay of the lower court.

A three-judge bench of the Boston-based ‘1st US Circuit Court of Appeals’ upheld the lower court’s decision, which had declared this fee unconstitutional and illegal.

Why did the court reject the $100,000 visa fee?

US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin, in his historic order given on June 8, 2026, had said that collecting such a huge amount by the President without the approval of the Parliament (US Congress) is a kind of illegality. ‘Unlawful Tax’ Is.

• Violation of Jurisdiction: This petition, filed by the Attorney General of 20 Democratic states, proved that the President does not have the right to impose new taxes or excessive fees merely by issuing a Presidential Proclamation.

• Supreme Court citation: The appeals court, citing a 1989 US Supreme Court decision, said the executive cannot impose a new financial burden on a company or citizen unless Parliament explicitly grants such authority.

What was the logic of the Trump administration?

President Donald Trump had ordered a $100,000 fee on companies sponsoring H-1B visas in September 2025. The Trump administration argued that American companies misuse H-1B visas to bring in foreign workers at low wages, thereby taking away the jobs of American citizens. The purpose of this heavy fee was to discourage companies from calling foreign employees.

What will be the relief for Indian IT professionals and tech companies?

Through H-1B visa, American companies hire 85,000 skilled foreign workers every year in fields like science, engineering and IT. Indian professionals get about 70 to 75% of this quota.

• Old fee system: Before this new rule, American companies had to pay only $2,000 to $5,000 (approximately ₹1.6 lakh to ₹4.1 lakh) per employee.

• What will happen now: The Trump administration cannot charge the new $100,000 fee following the appeals court’s decision until the main case is finalized. Companies will be able to file new visa applications at the old rate only.