US Lawmakers Welcome Court Order Scrapping $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

US lawmakers, including some Republicans, have welcomed the federal court order striking down the USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, which the White House is expected to challenge in the appeals court.

Republican lawmakers focused on H-1B visas for healthcare workers and teachers who are in short supply particularly in rural areas, rather than on the IT sector, which benefits from this visa



category.

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/us-lawmakers-welcome-court-order-scrapping-usd-100000-h-1b-visa-"Many school districts in rural and remote parts of the state rely on the H-1B visa programme to bring quality teachers to their communities," said Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska. 

She said the H-1B was not a partisan issue in Alaska and noted the court order came at a critical time when schools are hiring before next fall. A White House spokesperson indicated that the order will be challenged in an appellate court.