The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration Thursday over its decision to raise the fee for H-1B work visa applications to $100,000, arguing that President Trump exceeded his authority in altering the visa program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chamber argues that Congress \u201cstruck an intricate, thoughtful balance\u201d in determining fees for the visa program focused on attracting highly skilled foreign workers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Proclamation is not only misguided policy; it is plainly unlawful,\u201d the lawsuit reads<\/u><\/a>. \u201cThe President has significant authority over the entry of noncitizens into the United States, but that authority is bounded by statute and cannot directly contradict laws passed by Congress.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Proclamation does precisely that: It blatantly contravenes the fees Congress has set for the H-1B program and countermands Congress\u2019s judgment that the program should provide a pathway for up to 85,000 people<\/strong> annually to contribute their talents to the United States for the betterment of American society,\u201d it continues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n