On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, effective September 21, 2025. The fee represents a massive increase from the previous $4,500 fee.
Legal experts have questioned whether the president has authority to impose such a fee under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Immigration attorneys have indicated that lawsuits challenging the fee are imminent.
Resolution Criteria: This market resolves YES if a federal court (district, appeals, or Supreme Court) issues an injunction halting implementation of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee by October 15, 2025. The injunction must specifically target the fee amount, not just procedural aspects of the implementation.
Resolution will be based on court records and reporting from major news outlets such as CNN, Reuters, Bloomberg, or other reputable sources.
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