The US Chamber of Commerce (CoC) has filed a suit accusing President Trump of exceeding his authority by seeking to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications.

H-1Bs are a favored tool of tech companies to fill high-end skills gaps with qualified foreign-born workers. The scheme has been the gateway to the US for the likes of Microsoft boss Satya Nadella, Zoom founder Eric Yuan, and former First Buddy Elon Musk.

Don't panic: H-1B visas will cost companies $100K only for new petitions

Yet Trump last month signed a proclamation "restricting entry unless employers make a $100,000 payment with the petition." The proclamation stated companies were abusing the scheme, suppressing wages, laying off domestic workers, and undermining economic and national security.

Trump took particular aim

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