New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The Trump administration has proposed making permanent a $103,265 fee on new H-1B visas, reviving a controversial policy that has already faced legal challenges in US courts.

The proposed regulation, released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeks to codify a fee that President Donald Trump first introduced through a temporary proclamation last year. A federal judge has since ruled that the fee was illegal and blocked the administration from collecting it.

The proposed rule now begins a 30-day public comment period and could be finalized by the end of 2026.

The DHS proposal would require a $103,265 payment for certain new H-1B visa applications.

The fee represents an increase from the typical cost of...