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.
How Immigration Crackdowns Are Reshaping IT Talent Recruitment and Retention
Effective January 17, 2025, DHS’s H-1B Modernization Final Rule updates specialty occupation definitions, requires Form I-129 edition 01/17/25, extends F-1 cap-gap until April 1, and formalizes USCIS site visits. Enforcement…
Turning 21 May Cost H‑1B Children Their Green Card Eligibility
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will calculate CSPA ages using Final Action Dates only; filings by August 14,…
H-1B Overhaul: Mandatory Consulate Interviews Threaten Silicon Valley Hiring
On September 2, 2025, the State Department eliminates most Dropbox waivers for H, L, O, F, J, and…
DHS Weighted H‑1B Selection Rule Clears White House Review
The H-1B Weighted Selection proposal (RIN 1615-AD01) passed OMB review July 17–August 8, 2025; USCIS will publish it…
USCIS Policy Manual Update Expands Enforcement: Impact on H-1B, Family Beneficiaries
In 2025 USCIS enforced tighter standards: H-1B modernization requires the updated Form I-129 from January 17; family-based rules…
Lawmaker Says H‑1B Visas Crucial to Fix Doctor Shortage; Internet Scoffs
Rep. Greg Murphy’s August 10, 2025 statement defends H‑1B visas as vital for rural clinics. With an AAMC…
OPT Worker Trapped in Toxic Job Without H‑1B Prospects
With the H-1B cap reached July 18, 2025, F-1 graduates on OPT face limited options. OPT provides 12…
American job slowdown and H‑1B backlash: Is US window closing for Indian talent?
Effective January 17, 2025, the H‑1B Modernization Final Rule tightens enforcement, mandates Form I‑129 (01/17/25), and extends cap‑gap…
USCIS Issues Deportation Notices to Laid-Off H-1B Workers Despite Grace Period
USCIS issues nearly 1,840 NTAs weekly to H-1B workers within the 60-day grace period since early 2025. This…
Returning to the U.S.: What Citizens, Green Card, and H-1B Holders Must Know
U.S. Citizens can re-enter freely, but Green Card Holders risk denial after six months abroad without re-entry permits.…