H-1B Not Ending: USCIS Tightens Rules, Shifts to Higher-Paid Roles for FY 2026
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-1B cap in the April–June 2025 window; fraud checks and wage-priority proposals may…
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Priya Nair is VisaVerge.com's Work Visa Correspondent, specializing in employment-based immigration — H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, and the PERM and green-card process. She breaks down lottery odds, prevailing-wage rules, and employer obligations for the skilled professionals who navigate them every year. Priya's guides help workers and employers make confident, well-informed decisions about building a career in the United States.
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