By Admin 
The US government has said it will fight lawsuits aimed at blocking the US$100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa applications. He said the system has been filled with fraud for too long and should be overhauled to prioritize American workers. White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt made this comment on Thursday (October 23, 2025).
A lawsuit was filed last week by the US Chamber of Commerce against the fee of US $ 100,000 on H-1B visa applications. The lawsuit filed described the US government’s tariff move as a ‘misleading policy’ and ‘clearly illegal’ action, which could undermine American innovation and competition.
US government’s clarification regarding H-1B visa system
Various employee organizations, employers and religious organizations have filed suit in a federal court in California against the Trump administration’s decision to impose excessive fees on new H-1B applications. “The administration will fight these lawsuits in court,” Levitt told reporters. He said that the main priority of President Donald Trump has always been to give priority to American workers and strengthen the visa system.
Levitt said, ‘For too long, the H-1B visa system has been rife with fraud and has driven down wages for Americans. Therefore, the President wants to improve this system and that is why he has implemented these new policies.
Adverse impact on Indian citizens
On September 19, Trump had decided to increase the fee for the new H-1B visa to one lakh US dollars (about Rs 88 lakh). This step may adversely affect Indian professionals living in America on visa. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), about 71 percent of all H-1B applications approved in recent years are from Indians.
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