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$100,000 H-1B fee

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security

Docket number
1:25-cv-03675
Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Filed
Oct 16, 2025
Status
Closed in this court on Dec 29, 2025

What the case challenges

This case challenges the administration's requirement imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions.

Latest development: Dec 29, 2025

The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and summary judgment, while granting the defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment and dismissing the case, prompting the plaintiffs to file an appeal to the DC Circuit Court.

Same dispute in other courts

Recent docket entries

  1. 2026-10-26 · #57 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance
  2. 2025-12-31 USCA Case Number 25-5473 for 55 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES. (znmw)
  3. 2025-12-30 · #56 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re 55 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (mg) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
  4. 2025-12-29 · #55 NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 54 Memorandum & Opinion, 53 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, by ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ADCDC-12156980. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Hughes, Paul) (Entere
  5. 2025-12-23 · #54 MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding plaintiffs' 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment; defendants' 37 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment; and defendants' 50 Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 23, 2025. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
  6. 2025-12-23 · #53 ORDER DENYING plaintiffs' 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING defendants' 37 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment; and DENYING as moot defendants' 50 Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. See Memorandum Opinion for further details. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 23, 2025.
  7. 2025-12-23 · #52 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell, held on 12-19-2025; Page Numbers: 1 - 112. Date of Issuance: 12-23-2025. Court Reporter: Elizabeth Davila, Telephone number: 202-354-3242, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the cou

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