Bengaluru, Oct. 6 -- US President Donald Trump's decision to raise the H-1B visa fee for new applicants tenfold to $100,000 has met with a legal hurdle. On 23 September, at least nine complainants, including individuals and employee unions, filed a lawsuit against the presidential proclamation through seven law firms, which is touted as one of the biggest challenges. Mint unpacks what comes next.

Nine complainants, including employee unions from sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, automobile, and aerospace, filed a lawsuit through seven law firms in a California district court against Trump's decision, requesting that the court deem the proclamation unlawful and process H-1B visas in accordance with existing laws. The com...