Tagged #court-ruling
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Federal Judge Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unauthorized tax, ruling the Trump administration exceeded its authority without Congressional delegation. Practitioners must update H-1B filing strategy.
Federal Court Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Proclamation Fee
A Massachusetts federal court has vacated the $100,000 H-1B fee imposed by presidential proclamation, ruling it an unlawful tax. Employers should pause compliance pending appeal.
H-1B visa rules overhaul: Lottery, fees, and court rulings explained
Trump administration overhauls H-1B program with weighted lottery, attempted $100K fee struck down by court. Learn what changed and what it means for employers and foreign workers.
Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge has vacated the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, finding it an unauthorized tax. The ruling immediately affects H-1B costs for employers and practitioners.
Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge invalidates Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unlawful tax. See what this means for employers, pending cases, and H-1B filing strategy.
Federal Judge Vacates Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee
A Massachusetts federal judge vacated the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unlawful tax requiring congressional approval. The decision is binding nationwide pending appeal.
Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that President Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution because it amounted to an unauthorized tax.
Federal Judge Voids $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax
A Boston federal judge ruled that President Trump's $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution. The fee, imposed in September 2025, is now void.
Federal judge voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the Trump administration lacked authority to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, finding it an unauthorized tax. The policy is voided in its entirety.
Federal Judge Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax
A Boston federal judge ruled that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is an unlawful tax Congress never authorized. The ruling blocks enforcement; the administration plans to appeal.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
US District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled on June 8, 2026, that Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas exceeds presidential authority and constitutes an unlawful tax. The ruling may affect current and pending H-1B applications.
Federal Judge Blocks Travel Ban-Linked USCIS Freezes on Green Cards, Asylum
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ruled that USCIS policies freezing green card, asylum, and work permit decisions for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries were likely unlawful and must resume processing.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Asylum Freeze on 39 Countries
A federal court has struck down a Trump administration policy that blocked asylum decisions, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 nations. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know.
Judge Voids USCIS Freeze on 39-Country Applications
Federal judge strikes down Trump administration policies that halted asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship processing for nationals of 39 countries. USCIS must resume adjudication immediately.
Federal judge strikes down Trump's asylum freeze for 39 countries
U.S. District Judge John McConnell vacated USCIS policies that suspended asylum processing and froze immigration applications for affected nationals, ordering immediate resumption of processing.
Federal Judge Overturns Trump Asylum and Immigration Freezes for 39 Countries
A Rhode Island federal judge struck down Trump-era policies that froze asylum processing and immigration applications from 39 countries, ordering USCIS to resume processing immediately. Key ruling on immigration agency authority and country-based discrimination.