A federal judge has overturned the U.S. president's executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on employers. hole. for H-1B visa applications. The change in regulations caused chaos and great concern, especially among the largest technology companies. After Monday's court decision, Donald Trump's administration announced an appeal.
A judge said in a ruling by the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts that the visa fee policy violates the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution.
The judge agreed with the view of a coalition of states that challenged Trump's decision, arguing that it limited their ability to hire workers in public schools, universities and health care systems.
The judge also found that “the use of the $100,000 payment shows that it is a tax” and that Congress did not delegate this power to the executive branch.
Donald Trump's administration announced that it would appeal against this verdict.
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What is an H-1B visa?
The H-1B visa was created in 1990 and is widely used by American technology giants to attract highly skilled workers from abroad.
The program allows U.S. employers to apply for government authorization to employ nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations for up to six years.
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The decree signed by the president caused chaos and great concern, especially among the largest technology companies. The fees were originally intended to apply to all workers entering the country on these visas, but only later did the Trump administration clarify that they were only intended to apply to new immigrants.
Application for an H-1B visa. Donald Trump wanted 100,000. hole.
Trump introduced a fee of PLN 100,000. hole. last September to restrict the program, arguing that its misuse harms the U.S. economy and national security through “the massive replacement of American workers.”
Before the change, H-1B visa fees ranged from $2,000 to $5,000. for the request, writes CNBC.
Source: CNBC
