H1B
H-1B visa lottery results, cap season updates, wage level analysis, employer sponsorship data, and transfer rules. Covers registration, selection, RFE trends, and premium processing timelines for FY2026.
USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and job changes in 2026.
USCIS Runs Beneficiary-Centric H-1B Lottery, Cutting Duplicates as Demand Persists
USCIS adopts a beneficiary-centric H-1B lottery for 2026, reducing duplicate registrations and focusing on case quality over registration…
Florida Governor Candidate Proposes $200,000 Annual Fine for Hiring H-1B Workers
Florida candidate James Fishback pledges to ban H-1B workers from state agencies and fine non-compliant contractors $200,000 if…
Green Card After 7 H-1B Lottery Setbacks? Experts Warn Viral Story Misses Key Facts
Viral stories of fast green cards for Indian techies usually involve specific pathways like EB-1 or L-1A, not…
Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms in H-1B Visa Fraud Probe Over Ghost Offices
Texas AG Ken Paxton expands H-1B fraud probe into 30 North Texas firms using 'ghost offices' for visa…
Legal Immigration to U.S. Plummets as H-1B, Student, and Family Visas Freeze
Trump administration policies in 2026 have led to a sharp drop in H-1B, student, and family visas, with…
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Backs Federal Rule Raising H-1B Wages
North Carolina's Labor Commissioner backs a 2026 federal rule to raise H-1B wage standards and close loopholes that…
Microsoft Layoff Forces Indian Tech Worker Home as F-1-To-H-1B Visa Path Falters
Indian tech workers are leaving the U.S. for India to escape visa instability and job insecurity following layoffs,…
Senate Nears Vote on S.j.res. 99 to Restore Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses
Senate Democrats push S.J.Res. 99 to restore automatic EAD extensions and prevent work gaps for 100,000 H-4 spouses…
Gov. Abbott Freezes H-1B Visas but Exempts State Contractors, Investigation Finds
Governor Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions for Texas state agencies and public universities until 2027, exempting private…