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The Numbers Today
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Read this month’s bulletin →H-1B Sponsors & Salaries
| Top sponsors this year | Filings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| AmazonSoftware Developers | 13,706 | $159,000 |
| GoogleSoftware Developers | 7,336 | $193,000 |
| CognizantComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5,766 | $111,030 |
| MetaSoftware Developers | 5,152 | $214,032 |
| MicrosoftSoftware Developers | 5,107 | $177,000 |
| EYAccountants and Auditors | 5,066 | $155,852 |
| AppleSoftware Developers | 4,828 | $173,907 |
| InfosysComputer Systems Engineers/Architects | 4,553 | $92,581 |
In Pictures
The week on the ground
UK
New Zealand Student-Visa Refusal Rate Rises as Applications Face Fraud Checks
H-1B
Brad Smith Rebuts JD Vance on H-1B Program, Cites Satya Nadella’s Success
GC
DHS Deported Green Cardholder’s Husband Without Court Order, Ernesto Zuniga Hilario Case
WORK
Maine Immigrants Face Loss of Employment Authorization Documents Under DHS Rule Change
The Desks
Eight beats reported daily — and the rest of the archive below.
Canada: the latest draw
| Date | Previous draws | ITAs | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Provincial Nominee Program | 752 | 772 |
| 1 Oct | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | 3,500 | 476 |
| 29 Sep | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
| 28 Sep | Provincial Nominee Program | 733 | 725 |
| 16 Sep | Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | 250 | 389 |
Enforcement & the Courts
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Shashank Singh reports on India and South Asia immigration for VisaVerge.com, with a strong focus on international students and the Indian diaspora…
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