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The H-1B Lottery Crisis: How Gaming Undermines America’s Immigration System

The H-1B visa lottery system, designed to fairly allocate skilled-worker visas to deserving applicants, has become a rigged game that…

How Much Nike Pays U.S. Software Engineers According to H-1B Data

Nike supports foreign software engineers with competitive pay and reliable H 1B visa sponsorship, mostly in Oregon. Its near-perfect approval…

Elon Musk Abandons Trump Amid H-1B Visa Policy Feud

The public dispute between Elon Musk and President Trump since June 2025 threatens the H-1B visa program. The January 2025…

Seniority and Salary as Key Factors in Issuing H-1B Visas

The U.S. H-1B selection system will prioritize applicants based on wage levels and seniority from July 2025. Employers must check…

DHS Developing Weighted Selection Rule for H-1B Petitions

DHS’s new proposed rule will replace the H-1B lottery with a weighted, beneficiary-centered system to curb abuse and favor genuine…

U.S. Reaches H-1B Visa Cap of 85,000 for Fiscal Year 2026

The H-1B visa cap of 85,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 was reached on July 18, 2025. New cap-subject petitions are…

Are Employers Allowed to Make Employees Pay Attorney Fees for LCA Filings?

Starting July 17, 2025, employers must cover all H-1B filing and attorney fees. Employees cannot pay mandatory costs. Stricter enforcement…

Indians Using Paid Authorships and Fake Papers to Fast-Track US Entry

Growing use of paid authorships by Indian applicants to speed EB1A visas triggers enhanced USCIS checks. India’s government fund improves…