
US Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications is unlawful. This decision has been welcomed by Indian diaspora groups and impacts the cost of skilled worker visas.
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