Trump administration to face lawsuits in H-1B visa case, several organizations challenge in court

News Topical, Digital Desk : The Trump administration has announced it will face lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa applications. It said the visa system has long been rife with fraud and should be overhauled to prioritize American workers.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 19, raising visa fees to $100,000 (approximately Rs 8.8 million). Last week, the US Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the new fees.

Trump administration will face lawsuits – Caroline Levitt

White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt said on Thursday, "The administration will face these lawsuits in court. The H-1B visa system has been rife with fraud for far too long, leading to lower wages for Americans. Therefore, the President wants to improve the system. That's one reason he implemented the new policy." Levitt said that President Trump's main priority is prioritizing American workers and strengthening the visa system.

These organizations have challenged

Several unions, employers and religious organizations have challenged the Trump administration's new H-1B visa fee in a California federal court. A lawsuit filed on October 16 in the District of Columbia Court by the US Chamber of Commerce, a business organization, challenges the US President's order.

This visa is very popular among Indian professionals. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Indians have received more than 71 percent of H-1B visas issued in recent years.

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