June 8 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled Monday that a $100,000 visa fee for U.S.companies seeking highly skilled workers from other countries is illegal. This voids the requirement set by President Donald Trump by a presidential proclamation in September.

White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers in a statement said the Trump administration is confident the US district judge's order will be reversed on appeal.

White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers in a statement said the Trump administration is confident the US district judge's order will be reversed on appeal.

A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee for H1-B visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers to the U.S.

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike. The administration announced the much-higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs. But U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin…

A U.S. judge ruled Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee unlawful, deeming it an unauthorized tax imposed on foreign workers.

U.S. judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unlawful tax after a challenge from 20 state attorneys general.

U.S. judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unlawful tax after a challenge from 20 state attorneys general.

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.

A U.S. judge ruled Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee unlawful, deeming it an unauthorized tax imposed on foreign workers.

US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston on Monday struck down the H-1B visa fee, which Trump announced in September as part of immigration crackdown.

“The President had no power or delegated authority to impose a tax on H-1B petitions,” a federal judge wrote. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's one-time $100,000 fee for importing foreign H-1B visa workers.

U.S. lawmakers celebrate a court ruling that cancels the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, aiding healthcare and education sectors.

U.S. lawmakers celebrate a court ruling that cancels the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, aiding healthcare and education sectors.

Indian diaspora groups celebrate a court ruling that nullifies the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ensuring fairness in immigration policy.

Indian diaspora groups celebrate a court ruling that nullifies the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ensuring fairness in immigration policy.

A US court rules Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee unlawful, easing pathways for skilled foreign workers to be employed by American companies without a high fee.

A US federal judge has struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee policy, removing a major barrier for skilled Nigerians seeking jobs in America.

<p>US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax that had never been approved by Congress.</p>