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U.S.-based Indian diaspora advocacy groups welcomed the Massachusetts federal court's determination to onslaught down the $100,000 interest levied by the Trump administration connected H-1B visas, contending that it was due for preserving US' competitory borderline successful innovation and entrepreneurship.
“We invited the Massachusetts national court's determination striking down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, which restores predictability and fairness to the employment-based migration system,” Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy astatine the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), told PTI.
“All stakeholders connected with H-1B visas volition heave a suspiration of alleviation aft the tribunal order, but 1 wonders if this is genuinely the extremity of the matter,” Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director, Indiaspora, told PTI.
Mr. Kand said the tribunal ruling was due for preserving U.S.' competitory vantage successful innovation, research, and entrepreneurship.
“Access to highly skilled planetary endowment remains indispensable for the continued maturation of US' technology, healthcare, and precocious manufacturing sectors. The judgement reinforces the rule that large argumentation changes indispensable beryllium grounded successful statutory authorization and economical realities,” helium said.
Mr. Kand said FIIDS believes a balanced, merit-based migration model strengthens some U.S. businesses and the broader economy.
Mr. Joshipura, however, struck a enactment of caution saying the U.S. medication mightiness inactive make hurdles for H-1B visa holders done procedural matters that whitethorn not tally afoul of the law.
“If the enforcement subdivision wishes to enforce impediments connected H-1B visa holders, arsenic per the administration's stated argumentation preferences, past they mightiness inactive beryllium capable to bash truthful done procedural means that bash not tally afoul of U.S. law,” helium said, citing the caller tussle betwixt the medication and the judiciary.
A national justice connected Monday (June 8, 2026) struck down the $100,000 fee imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for H-1B applications. The tribunal termed the interest unlawful due to the fact that it lacked legislature approval.
In September past year, Mr. Trump signed a proclamation adding the $100,000 fee for caller H-1B visa applications.
