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Chamber of Commerce v. DHA

No. 25-5473 Circuit · Active Active
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Argued
Mar 9, 2026
Filed
Dec 31, 2025
Filed (CL)
Dec 31, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The Chamber of Commerce appealed Judge Howell's order upholding the Trump administration's imposition of a $100,000 payment for processing new H-1B visas.


The Application

History

The Chamber of Commerce appealed Judge Howell's order upholding the fee, contending that it exceeds the administration's delegated authority and may have violated notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements. The DC Circuit reviews whether the fee falls within the government's statutory power to regulate visa processing.

The Conclusion

The case remains active on appeal before the DC Circuit. The lower court upheld the fee; the appellate outcome will turn on whether the administration's authority and the fee's relationship to legitimate administrative purposes are sustained.

Federal Court TMR-d9b99a33 H-1B Visa Program Changes <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-03675 Jul 11, 2026
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