The political and legal conflict regarding H-1B visa has intensified in America. President Donald Trump’s decision has created a big controversy, in which he ordered to directly increase the fees for new H-1B visa applications to $ 1 lakh. Now 19 states of America, led by California, have moved the court against this decision, due to which the problems of the Trump administration seem to be increasing further.
The petition filed under the leadership of California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that this decision of the Trump government is not only illegal, but it also violates federal laws. The states allege that the administration has taken this step without the approval of Congress, bypassing the Administrative Procedure Act, which is beyond its authority.
Objection to H-1B fees
It has been argued in the petition that the H-1B visa program is very important for the sectors considered to be the backbone of the American economy such as technology, healthcare and education. Thousands of foreign professionals working in these sectors depend on this visa. Increasing the fees from the current range of $960 to $7595 directly to $1 lakh will impose a huge financial burden on public employers and private companies. This may create a huge shortage of labor in essential services.
California’s plea
Rob Bonta said that an economy like California, which is considered the fourth largest in the world, grows with the help of global talent. In such a situation, making H-1B visa expensive is against the interests of both the state’s economy and the general public. The petition also states that this increased fee will be applicable to new applications filed after September 21, 1925, yet its impact is likely to deepen in the future.
Which states are included
Apart from California, the states standing against this decision of Trump include New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is co-prosiding the case.
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