The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit challenging the new $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration on petitions for H-1B work visas.
The Chamber described the rule as an “unlawful barrier” that restricts American businesses’ access to global talent, KosovaPress reported.
“The new $100,000 visa fee will make it prohibitively expensive for American employers—especially startups and small to mid-sized businesses—to use the H-1B program,” said Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “This program was created by Congress to ensure that businesses of all sizes have access to the global talent they need to grow their operations here in the U.S.”
In September, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,000 annual fee for each H-1B visa issued to foreign workers.
The move represents the administration’s latest effort to tighten immigration controls, a step that could have far-reaching effects on industries heavily dependent on H-1B visa holders, Anadolu Agency reported.
