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.
Europe Gains as H-1B Chaos Pushes Tech Talent Abroad
A $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions began September 21, 2025, for one year. Exemptions cover prior filings and current H‑1B holders. The rule disrupts U.S. tech hiring, pushes talent…
DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Selection Rule to Replace Lottery
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted selection published on September 24, 2025, with a 60-day…
New DHS H-1B Wage-Based Explained: Impact on Employers and Workers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule to overhaul the H-1B visa cap…
U.S. Launches Project Firewall to Expand H-1B Enforcement
Project Firewall began September 19, 2025, letting the Secretary of Labor certify H-1B investigations targeting wage theft, fraud,…
H-1B, H4, and F-1 Visas to India Fall Over 30% Since 2023
From 2023 to 2025 India saw over 30% declines in H-1B, H4 and F-1 visa issuances, driven by…
Doctors May Get Exemption from $100,000 H-1B Fee, Report Says
A September 19, 2025 proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. The White House suggests physicians…
Nvidia and OpenAI CEOs react to H-1B fee increase under Trump
An executive order effective Sept 21, 2025 raises H-1B fees to $100,000–$152,000 per petition, requires upfront employer payment…
China Pushes K Visa to Tap STEM Talent Amid H-1B Fees
China’s K visa, launching October 1, 2025, targets early-career STEM professionals with bachelor’s degrees, permitting research, entrepreneurship, and…
Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee Sparks Chaos for Chinese Talent in U.S.
A Sept. 19, 2025 Proclamation creates a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions filed abroad, effective Sept. 21;…
H-1B Outside-US Petitions Now Require a $100K Fee
Effective Sept 21, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation requires a $100,000 supplemental fee for most new H-1B petitions filed…