People of Indian origin living in America have welcomed the decision of the Federal Court of Massachusetts, in which the fee of $ 1,00,000 imposed on H-1B visas by the Trump administration was canceled. He says that this decision is right to maintain America’s competitive edge in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Khanderao Kand, head of policy and strategy at the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), said that we welcome the decision of the Massachusetts Federal Court, in which the fee of $ 1,00,000 on H-1B visa has been canceled. This will return certainty and fairness to the employment-based immigration system.
Sanjeev Joshipura, executive director of ‘Indiaspora’ said, after the court order, all the people related to H-1B visa will get relief, but the question is whether this matter really ends here. Kand said that the court’s decision was right to maintain America’s competitive edge in the fields of innovation, research and entrepreneurship.
He said access to highly skilled global talent is essential to the continued growth of America’s technology, healthcare and advanced manufacturing sectors. This decision reinforces the principle that major policy changes should be based on legal authority and economic reality.
Kand said FIIDS believes that a balanced and merit-based immigration system strengthens both American businesses and the overall economy. However, Joshipura cautioned that the US administration may still create procedural hurdles for H-1B visa holders that are within the ambit of the law.
Referring to the recent standoff between the administration and the judiciary, he said that if the executive branch wants to impose restrictions on H-1B visa holders in accordance with the administration’s stated policy priorities, they can do so through procedural means that do not violate US law.
On Monday, a federal judge canceled the $100,000 fee imposed by US President Donald Trump on H-1B applications. The court declared this fee illegal because it did not get the approval of Congress. In September last year, Trump signed an order adding a fee of $100,000 for new H-1B visa applications.
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