President Donald Trump has introduced a controversial $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, setting the stage for a legal fight over the limits of presidential authority and the future of a key immigration programme. This unprecedented surcharge applies to employers seeking to hire highly skilled foreign workers under the H-1B scheme and has sparked widespread concern across industries that rely heavily on such talent. The order requires employers to pay the hefty fee before the US State Department issues any new H-1B visas, effectively barring recipients from entering the country if the payment is not made. While the administration says the fee does not affect existing visa holders or applications submitted before September 21, it has nonetheless drawn sharp criticism from busin

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