
Lawsuit Challenges President Trump’s Proclamation Requiring $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions
A group of organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit on October 3, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The lawsuit, Global Nurse Force et al. v. Trump, contends that the president exceeded his authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and that the proclamation violates multiple aspects of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.