Also representing the coalition are Democracy Forward, Justice Action Center, Kuck Baxter LLC, Joseph & Hall, P.C., and IMMpact Litigation. “South Asians make up the majority of H-1B workers and are part of the fabric of America, staffing rural hospitals, advancing lifesaving research, and driving innovation in businesses across the country,” Peddibhotla said. Trump last month signed a proclamation imposing the fee, which went into effect Sept. 21. Recently, the visa has faced bi-partisan criticism over hiring of H-1B workers by companies also laying off employees. The proclamation also ignores facts that show economic growth from H-1B use in the tech industry, the lawsuit alleged.