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December 24, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Daryl Joseffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the below statement following the U.S. District Court’s decision upholding the Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: 

“The $100,000 fee makes H-1B visas cost prohibitive for businesses, especially small- and medium-sized businesses that can least afford it. We are disappointed in the court’s decision and are considering further legal options to ensure that the H-1B visa program can operate as Congress intended: to enable American businesses of all sizes to access the global talent they need to grow their operations.” 

Read more about the positive benefits of H-1B visas to the U.S. economy here.  

Read Neil Bradley’s article about addressing the worker shortage through legal immigration reform here.

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce