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U.S. Chamber of Commerce goes to court over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The Hindu ^ | 9/17/2025 | News Bureau

Posted on 10/17/2025 4:16:38 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, saying it overrides existing provisions in current laws that apply to the H-1B programme.

“The Chamber’s litigation argues that the new fee is unlawful because it overrides provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that govern the H-1B program, including the requirement that fees be based on the costs incurred by the government in processing visas,” the Chamber said in a statement on October 16.

The Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee on fresh H-1B visa applications. This was aimed at undoing the apparent trend of US employers replacing American workers with cheaper labour found overseas.

However, the H-1B programme was designed for jobs of high skill for which companies find it difficult to find local talent.

“The new $100,000 visa fee will make it cost-prohibitive for U.S. employers, especially start-ups and small and midsize businesses, to utilise the H-1B program, which was created by Congress expressly to ensure that American businesses of all sizes can access the global talent they need to grow their operations here in the U.S,” Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said..

(Excerpt) Read more at thehindu.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: chamberofcommunists; chamberofindia; gayforindia; h1b; hireamerican; india; jobthieves; lawfare
No standing.
1 posted on 10/17/2025 4:16:38 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Deep state chamber of grift and corruption more like it


2 posted on 10/17/2025 4:28:26 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: marcusmaximus

If these people are so highly skilled and indispensable, filling critical jobs, then $100,000 fee for a visa shouldn’t be a problem.

Charging a large fee for such a visa actually makes a lot of sense. It’s a litmus test and if an employer really needs such a valuable and highly skilled employee, then paying that fee shouldn’t be a problem.

The point of the H1B wasn’t for Disney to bring in folks working a concession stand.


3 posted on 10/17/2025 4:34:20 AM PDT by Red6
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To: marcusmaximus

“No standing.”

No standing is a way for a judge to not deal with something he doesn’t want to deal with. It is usually an arbitrary political decision. Usually, it allows the situation the judge prefers to continue. If I challenged something Trump had done even though I have no relation to it, there’s a good chance the “right” judge would allow the case. He might be reversed, but as my lawyer said, “Once it gets in front of a judge, regardless of merit, it’s a crap shoot.”


4 posted on 10/17/2025 4:40:05 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Has anyone seen my tagline? ...I know it was here...)
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To: marcusmaximus

The Cheap Labor Express rolls on. Greedy RINOs willing to sacrifice the good of the country for cheap labor and high profits.


5 posted on 10/17/2025 4:56:13 AM PDT by Obadiah
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To: marcusmaximus

Idiots. Give those jobs to Americans.


6 posted on 10/17/2025 4:57:31 AM PDT by yldstrk
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To: marcusmaximus

U.S. Chamber of Commerce has always been a bad bunch...


7 posted on 10/17/2025 5:23:02 AM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: dpetty121263

Do we need the COC?


8 posted on 10/17/2025 5:24:49 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

No they are not useful, they are a club these business owners hobnob with each other...


9 posted on 10/17/2025 5:28:22 AM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: marcusmaximus

As far back as I can remember, the Chamber of Commerce has been in favor of every flood-the-country-with-immigrants (legal or illegal) program that has been proposed.


10 posted on 10/17/2025 5:33:39 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: blitz128

Send them and the Rotary globalist to GITMO.


11 posted on 10/17/2025 5:42:10 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: marcusmaximus

The “U.S.” Chamber of Commerce??? More like the Mumbai Chamber of Commerce.


12 posted on 10/17/2025 5:42:55 AM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact)
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To: SharpRightTurn

The Chamber has always been Foreigners First.


13 posted on 10/17/2025 5:49:31 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: blitz128

The Chamber is an expensive do-nothing organ. Why are they not helping Americans to get into such positions. Their legal fees could be scholarships.


14 posted on 10/17/2025 7:37:14 AM PDT by healy61
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Our local Rotary dropped out of Rotary International. It is now called The Noon Club. Same guys, same time, same fundraisers, but they are spending it all in our community. Very lively club.


15 posted on 10/17/2025 7:39:57 AM PDT by healy61
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To: marcusmaximus

Again, Congress needs to act.


16 posted on 10/17/2025 7:47:30 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: marcusmaximus

https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/Oct/17/us-chamber-of-commerce-sues-trump-administration-over-usd-100000-h-1b-visa-fee
The US Chamber of Commerce champions Indians, and f*** American job seekers.
Let’s face it: these imported Indian tech workers are stoop labor wearing neckties.


17 posted on 10/17/2025 8:42:35 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

18 posted on 10/17/2025 9:13:09 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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19 posted on 10/17/2025 3:35:53 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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