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.
H-1B Wage Violations: Your Rights, Bench Time, and Remedies
H-1B workers have federal protections against underpayment and illegal benching. Confirm wages on your petition and LCA, gather documentation, and consider internal resolution, job transfer, or filing a DOL complaint…
H-1B Salaries in Downturns: Legal Limits You Must Know
H‑1B wages are legally fixed as the higher of the prevailing or employer’s actual wage. Employers cannot lawfully…
H-1B Salary Amendments vs Extensions: When to File and Why
If a job’s duties, title, salary (~20% change), location, or hours change meaningfully, file an H‑1B amendment before…
H-1B Employer Bankruptcy: What Happens to Your Immigration Status
Employer bankruptcy alone doesn’t cancel H‑1B status; continued paid employment and an approved petition do. If payments stop,…
H-1B Job Loss: Navigate the 60-Day Grace Period and Options
Losing an H‑1B job triggers a discretionary 60‑day period to remain in the U.S.; employment authorization ends immediately.…
The 240-Day Rule: How to Work While Your H-1B Extension Is Pending
When an employer timely files an H-1B extension before the I-94 expires, the worker may keep working for…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3…
Elon Musk Endorses Skilled Immigration: Indian Talent Drives Growth
Elon Musk praised Indian talent and urged preserving the H-1B visa with targeted reforms to stop fraud and…
Should the H-1B Program Be Shut Down? Musk on Nikhil Kamath Podcast
On Nov. 30, 2025, Elon Musk argued the H-1B program should be reformed, not eliminated, citing its importance…
H-1B Visas to Double Under New Proposal: HIRE Act Details
The HIRE Act would double the regular H-1B cap to 130,000 and raise the 20,000 master’s quota while…