In the past, H-1B lottery selection was largely a game of luck. Whether you were a high-paying role at a big tech company or a newly graduated candidate, everyone essentially had the same chance. Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a proposed rule (NPRM) introducing the weighted selection process . This proposal would factor in education and wage levels, giving higher-paid and higher-skilled positions a better chance in the H-1B lottery. The

On September 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation titled “ Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers ” , requiring H-1B holders who have not paid the new $100,000 fee to be prohibited from entering or reentering the United States under H-1B status. The proclamation went into effect on September 21, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, and is valid for one year. Initially, the announcement was vaguely worded, suggesting that all H-1B holders ente

There are two types of American green cards: one is a two-year green card, also called a temporary green card; the other is a ten-year green card, also called a permanent green card. The green card most people get for the first time is a ten-year green card. There are two categories of green card applicant who will receive a temporary green card before their permanent green card. The first category is an applicant based on marriage. A marriage-based green card recipient will