America’s Largest Business Lobby May Sue Trump Administration On H-1B Visa Fee Hike: ‘We Are Examining The Legal Basis’

Times of India ^ | 9/27/2025 | Tech Desk

[marcusmaximus]

The US Chamber of Commerce is reportedly considering to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after announcing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa. The move has sparked concerns among Indian and other foreign nationals working in the US economy that relies heavily on H-1B visa. According to a Bloomberg report, officials with the country’s largest business lobby polled member companies to test support for a lawsuit. The report cites people familiar with the conversations who, on the condition of anonymity, said that the group sought feedback from corporations on potential litigation during a series of phone calls and Zoom meetings.

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Chamber spokesperson Matt Letourneau said in a statement that the group is “examining the legal basis for the proclamation.”

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[marcusmaximus]

Surprise surprise.

[asinclair]

Huh? I thought that the 100K H1-B was a one-shot application fee, not an annual “tax”. Fees can be set by the Executive, taxes must come from Congress.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The “U.S. Chamber of Commerce” putting foreigners first and Americans last.

[rightwingcrazy]

“examining the legal basis for the proclamation.”

In other words, they have not found any legal basis for the proclamation. But they went ahead and made it anyway.

[vespa300]

____Huh? I thought that the 100K H1-B was a one-shot application fee, not an annual “tax”. Fees can be set by the Executive, taxes must come from Congress.____

Trump is calling it annual fee. Not a “tax.”

[airborne]

The “U.S. Chamber of Commerce” putting foreigners first and Americans last

The "Chamber of Commerce" putting MONEY first!

[tumblindice]

The $100,000 fee is a one-time fee, not a yearly tax, and applies to employers filing for new H-1B petitions on or after September 21, 2025. This fee does not apply to existing H-1B visa holders or to the renewal or extension of current visas.
The US Chamber of Commerce and Club For Growth are lying open borders swine.

[central_va]

US Chamber of Slavery. A. Globalist organization.

If I see the Chamber of Commerce sticker at a business I turn around and walk.

[escapefromboston]

Not sure why a private company thinks it has the right to decide who is allowed to come to America.

[central_va]

Chamber of Cheap labor can go f themselves.

[central_va]

The Chamber bribed congressmen. The problem is they don’t stay bribed.

[Brian Griffin]

fees in my proposal
a. $2,000 per bid fee [to deter bogus/duplicate bids & prevent auction system denial of service], plus
b. a winner fee of 10% of the bid salary, or $8,000, whichever is higher [to compensate for reduced domestic search costs],
c. an annual inverse salary fee of 10% of the salary amount less than $200,000 plus 20% of the salary amount less than $120,000 [to help ensure the program is only used to supply highly skilled people], plus
d. a payroll health coverage cost savings fee of $6 per week per year of age under age 65 [so highly experienced Americans not replaced by cheap, healthy young foreigners]

[catnipman]

the US Chamber of Commerce is the ultimate globalist organization whose primary purpose is to assure a plentiful supply of cheap labor to exploit ...

[HYPOCRACY]

It is. It’s all Kabuki theater to make us think this H1B visa EO will do anything. It’s not gonna stop crap and is a total bait and switch.

[Stingray51]

Genius. Annoy the President on this and he can reduce the overall number, require much more strict and time-consuming background or take any number of other steps.

[central_va]

Kill H-1b . There is no fixing it.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

The question is whether or not the statute passed by Congress that created the H-1B program authorizes the President to impose a fee that is in excess of the reasonable cost to process an application.

I don't know the answer to that. If it does, Trump is right. If it doesn't, the Chamber would be.

[Lurker]

How about we have plenty of skilled workers here and we just end H1B entirely.

I like that better.

L

[central_va]

All the evidence says it’s already working. I would prefer the fee was annual but it is a good start.

[central_va]

Thanks for the Free Traitor input. Your handlers would approve.