19 US States Sue Trump Admin Over 'Unlawful' $100K H-1B Visa Fee

• 19 US states are suing the Trump administration over an "unlawful" USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.
• The lawsuit, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, was filed in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
• States argue the fee is a "massive" increase imposed without legal authority, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and Immigration and Nationality Act.
• The coalition warns the fee will worsen labor shortages in critical sectors like healthcare, education, and technology, impacting essential services.
• H-1B visas allow skilled foreign professionals to work temporarily in the US and are widely used by Indian nationals.

Why It Matters: New H-1B visa fees threaten essential services and worsen labor shortages nationwide.