A US Federal judge ruling that struck down as unlawful the $100,000 fees for fresh H-1B petitions might prompt employers to file more applications within a narrow time-window and enhance on-site mobility for Indian talent, but scope for judicial review of the verdict means the relief could well be temporary.
In his ruling on June 8, the US District Court Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the government’s charge of $100,000 as a tax requires formal ruling under the Administrative Procedure Act, including public notice and comment.
