US Republican Senator Mike Lee has called for a pause on H-1B visa, stating that Americans are tired of their country being used as a 'job bank' for foreign nationals.
The remark comes a day after a US federal court struck down US President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee, calling it unlawful.
Many tech companies in the US rely on the H-1B program to fill openings for skilled jobs.
Indians make up around two-thirds of beneficiaries of the programme.
The US court ruled that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by raising the charge without congressional approval.
Mike Lee's stance on H-1B visa is not new, as he has expressed resentment against the H-1B visa regime in the past.
The H-1B visa is a type of non-immigrant visa, meant to allow American companies to bring in people with technical skills that are hard to find in the US.
