US-based Indian diaspora advocacy groups have welcomed a Massachusetts federal court's decision to strike down the USD 100,000 fee levied by the Trump administration on H-1B visas.
Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), said the court ruling was appropriate for preserving the US' competitive advantage in innovation, research, and entrepreneurship.
Access to highly skilled global talent remains essential for the continued growth of US' technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors, Kand added.
However, Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director, Indiaspora, struck a note of caution saying the US administration might still create hurdles for H-1B visa holders through procedural matters that may not run afoul of the law.
A federal judge on Monday struck down the USD 100,000 fee imposed by US President Donald Trump for H-1B applications, terming it unlawful because it lacked congressional approval.
