Ep 029: Inside the Lawsuit Challenging the USCIS Fee Increase

In this episode of Immigration Uncovered, host James Pittman interviews attorney Jonathan Wasden about the recent lawsuit his firm filed to block USCIS from implementing fee increases. They discuss the motivation behind the lawsuit, the specific legal arguments and claims, the role of the plaintiffs, implications of the outcome, and ways listeners can support the legal challenge.Key Discussion Points:Institutional biases within USCIS against certain visa categories like H-1B and EB-5Specific legal arguments in the lawsuit around Congressional requirements, fiscal law issues, and lack of appropriate notice and commentFailure to provide access to evidence and data behind the rule changesExplanation of the proposed asylum application fee and fiscal issuesSkyrocketing EB-5 fees and implications for immigrant investorsRole of American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) as a plaintiffPotential impact on USCIS and immigration policy depending on outcome