The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a legal challenge last week against the Trump Administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions. According to their press release, the Chamber’s compliant argues that the new fee is unlawful because it overrides provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that govern the H-1B program, including the requirement that fees be based on the costs incurred by the government in processing visas.

“The new $100,000 visa fee will make it cost-prohibitive for U.S. employers,” said Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber. “Especially start-ups and small and midsize businesses, to utilize the H-1B program, which was created by Congress expressly to ensure that American businesses of all sizes can access the global talent they need to grow their operations here in the U.S.

A copy of the complaint is available HERE and a document outlining the U.S. Chamber’s larger views on immigration policy and H-1Bs is available HERE.

According to our Board-approved Immigration policy position statement, the PA Chamber “supports federal immigration policies that serve as a catalyst to enhance U.S.-based companies’ international competitiveness and help provide the talented and predictable workforce employers need.”  We will continue to closely monitor the U.S. Chamber’s legal action.