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Strongly disagrees but...: What does the 58-word memo from DHS on $100k H-1B visa fee mean?

After a court struck down the $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, the Donald Trump administration appealed the ruling by US District Judge Leo Sorokin. But before any further development, the Department of Homeland Security clarified what will happen now. The agency issued a 58-word memo which said: On June 8, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order that vacated agency guidance implementing the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions. See State of California v. Mullin, 1:25-cv-13829 (D. Mass. ). DHS strongly disagrees with the Court’s order and is considering next steps. DHS will, however, comply with the court’s order.

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