Second Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

A second federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, has granted preliminary relief blocking the enforcement of the Trump-Vance administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The court found that the fee, which was imposed through presidential proclamations, is likely unlawful and would cause irreparable harm, as federal immigration agencies failed to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act. This decision provides relief to employers, workers, and communities nationwide by removing a significant obstacle to the H-1B program.