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H-1B
DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers
High impactProposed rule
USCIS
Summary
Work visa for specialty occupations
Employer-sponsored role tied to an approved petition, often subject to the annual cap, with a DOL labor condition application and sometimes a consular visa stamp. Overview, official tools, activity data, and the latest policy updates below.
What this topic is
The H-1B ties you to the employer and job described in the approved petition. If you change employers, the new employer normally needs their own approval.
Each year, most new H-1Bs are subject to a cap and a registration and selection process. Some employers, such as many colleges and universities, are not subject to that cap. Your case may involve USCIS, a labor certification (LCA) filed with the Department of Labor, and a consulate if you need a visa stamp in your passport.
Fees, wait times, and rules change. Always double check USCIS and DOL for current numbers and instructions before you rely on them.
Activity · daily, last 90 days
2 indexed updates
Mar 19, 2026 → Jun 16, 2026 · 90 days
Policy climate · last 90 days
Tone of coverage
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Based on 2 indexed updates in the last 90 days
Last 90 days
What matters for H-1B
Highest-signal items mentioning H-1B (or cross-listed policy), from roughly the last three months, weighted for impact, open comment periods, fees, lottery, and processing changes.
- Published USCISLottery / selectionFY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed
- Published State DeptTravel / entryAnnouncement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for H-1B and Dependent H-4 Visa Applicants
- Published USCISUpdateUSCIS Efforts Lead to Two Guilty Pleas in H-1B Fraud Conspiracy Case
Updates
Latest updates
All items tagged for H-1B, newest first. Open a row for the summary and source.
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H-1B
Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
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H-1B
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