Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Chaos

The $100,000 H-1B fee was struck down by a court in June 2026, directly matching the falsification criteria of the fee being 'blocked.' While some visa fee hikes (extension fees) persist and there is evidence of Indian tech workers returning home due to visa uncertainty, the core prediction—that the specific $100k fee would force a major hiring overhaul—was undercut by its legal reversal and reports it 'may not be working' as intended.