Ruling restores this pro-competitive tool for startups and small businesses across the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commenting on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts’ ruling in State of California v. Mark Wayne Mullin et al. challenging the creation and implementation of a new $100,000 fee to apply for an H-1B visa, Association for Competitive Technology President Morgan Reed said:
“The H-1B program is a huge competitive advantage for our members. While this is a positive development, uncertainty remains. Uncertainty around the process and the future work status of a key team member (depending on future activity around this court case) puts small companies at a significant disadvantage compared to larger companies and foreign competitors. This is bad for business, and we hope the Administration will accept this verdict and restore the previous H1-B fee system, rather than extending the uncertainty with further appeals, so that small businesses can go back to hiring the brightest and strongest candidates from a global talent pool.”
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