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$100,000 H-1B fee

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of Ameri v. DHS

Docket number
25-5473
Court
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (appeals court)
Filed
Dec 31, 2025
Status
Open

What the case challenges

This case challenges the implementation and enforcement of a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions.

Same dispute in other courts

Recent docket entries

  1. 2026-10-15 · #1208898606 RESPONSE [2198471] to letter Rule 28j authorities [2196510-2], letter [2196510-3] filed by DHS, DOS, Markwayne Mullin and Marco Rubio [Service Date: 10/15/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 346 Words. [25-5473] (Davis, Tiberius)
  2. 2026-10-06 · #1208894888 LETTER [2196510] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Association of American Universities [Service Date: 10/06/2026 ] [25-5473] (Unikowsky, Adam) [Entered: 10/06/2026 10:36 AM]
  3. 2026-09-25 · #1208892119 LETTER [2195091] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Association of American Universities [Service Date: 09/25/2026 ] [25-5473] (Unikowsky, Adam) [Entered: 09/25/2026 03:50 PM]
  4. 2026-08-07 · #1208877054 RESPONSE [2187287] to letter Rule 28j authorities [2185748-2], letter [2185748-3] filed by DHS, DOS, Markwayne Mullin and Marco Rubio [Service Date: 08/07/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 349 Words. [25-5473] (Davis, Tiberius) [Entered: 08/07/2026 08:30 PM]
  5. 2026-07-29 · #1208873944 LETTER [2185748] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Association of American Universities [Service Date: 07/29/2026 ] [25-5473] (Unikowsky, Adam) [Entered: 07/29/2026 05:55 PM]
  6. 2026-06-12 · #1208860345 RESPONSE [2178641] to letter Rule 28j authorities [2178086-2], letter [2178086-3] filed by DHS, DOS, Markwayne Mullin and Marco Rubio [Service Date: 06/12/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 350 words. [25-5473] (Davis, Tiberius) [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:48 PM]
  7. 2026-03-03 · #1208827119 PER CURIAM ORDER [2161917] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 10 Minutes, Appellees - 10 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 03/05/2026. [25-5473] [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:01 PM]
  8. 2026-03-03 · #2161917 PER CURIAM ORDER [2161917] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 10 Minutes, Appellees - 10 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 03/05/2026. [25-5473]
  9. 2026-01-29 · #1208817275 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2156541] filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Association of American Universities [Service Date: 01/29/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [25-5473] (Hughes, Paul) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:07 PM]
  10. 2026-01-20 · #1208814226 CLERK'S ORDER [2154944] filed scheduling oral argument on Monday, 03/09/2026. [25-5473] [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:14 PM]

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