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The NAM filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit supporting employers in their efforts to retain highly skilled workers. Spouses of H-1B skilled workers who have been approved for permanent residence can apply for and receive H-4 visas allowing them to work in the United States. If this rule were invalidated, manufacturers would lose access to leading talent, harming their ability to remain competitive in the world economy. A federal district court ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the case. On appeal to the D.C. Circuit, the NAM's amicus brief highligted the positive effects of the H-4 program. On November 8, 2019, the D.C. Circuit reversed the lower court's holding on standing and remanded the case to the lower court to allow the case to proceed on the merits.