"Victory for Tech Workers: Judge Strikes Down 'Unlawful Tax' on Highly Skilled Visa Holders. In a major win for the tech industry, a federal judge has ruled that a fee charged to highly skilled workers on the H-1B visa program is unconstitutional. The fee, which was introduced to fund various government programs, was deemed an unlawful tax by the judge, who argued that it unfairly targeted foreign workers. The decision is expected to have significant implications for the tech industry, which relies heavily on skilled workers from abroad."
A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers.
