Washington : The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, accusing it of violating immigration and administrative laws by imposing steep new fees on companies sponsoring foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.

The complaint, filed in federal court, challenges a recent rule by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that significantly increases filing fees for employment-based visas. The Chamber argues that the new charges unfairly burden businesses relying on high-skilled talent and go beyond the agency’s legal authority.

The USCIS had announced the fee hike earlier this year as part of efforts to modernize its operations and reduce backlogs. However, the Chamber contends that such costs will hurt American competitiveness, especially i

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