The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, challenging recent increases to H-1B visa fees and new program restrictions that businesses argue violate federal law. The H-1B visa program is widely used by technology and engineering companies to hire high-skilled foreign workers.
- The Chamber’s suit seeks to block an executive proclamation that raises visa application fees to as much as $100,000 and imposes new limits on eligibility.
- The complaint, filed in Washington, D.C., argues that the administration’s order contradicts congressional authority by overriding fee structures established by law.
- The Chamber joins a growing list of plaintiffs, including labor unions and smaller firms, that have filed legal challenges to recent immigration and trade actions.
- The White House clarified that the new visa fees apply only to new applications, not to existing visa renewals, after confusion following the announcement.
- H-1B visas are heavily used by major tech employers, though critics argue the program displaces U.S. workers.
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