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As H-1B Restrictions Tighten Continuously, Are There Backup Plans for Staying in the US?
Big Tech layoff waves continue to hit, H-1B status buffer spaces continue to tighten, and career risks for staying in the US escalate. Layoffs in the US tech sector are ongoing. According to reports, Oracle is expanding its 2026 restructuring plan, with expected related costs rising from approximately $2.1 billion to $2.8 billion—an increase of about $700 million—primarily earmarked for further workforce reductions and restructuring.
H-1B Parent Exclusive Session: One-on-One Private Consultation on Breaking Through from Work Visa to Green Card
H-1B Parent Exclusive Session One-on-One Private Consultation on Breaking Through from Work Visa to Green Card
From H-1B to Green Card, how many people fall at this hurdle?
The wave of layoffs in the U.S. tech industry continues. Recently, Meta initiated another round of global layoffs. According to media reports, this round involves approximately 8,000 employees, accounting for about 10% of the company's total workforce, while also canceling 6,000 open positions. For many employees, the layoff email arrived suddenly and cruelly. In the United States, after some affected employees received the email, their work badges were immediately deactivated, and their access to internal company systems was removed. In an internal email, Meta informed employees that they had entered a "non-working notification period" and were no longer required to handle tasks for the company.
H-1B Holder Record: Life in the U.S. Without a Green Card is Pure Agony
Recently, the experience of Alice, an H-1B holder working at a U.S. tech company, has resonated with many families living in the United States. The moment she received her layoff notice at her desk, she did not remain as calm as her American colleagues; instead, she was immediately plunged into immense anxiety. For her, this was not just the end of a job, but the beginning of a countdown for her legal status. 60 days—this may be her final deadline to remain in the United States legally. Once an H-1B holder loses their job, they only have a 60-day grace period to find new employment, otherwise, they must depart the country. When she checks the "requires visa sponsorship" box on job recruitment platforms, the number of available positions instantly drops by more than half. For many middle-class elites, the H-1B is like an "experience card" that could expire at any moment.
H-1B Too Risky? EB-5 Provides a Direct Path to Staying in the U.S.
April 2026 is destined to be a sleepless month for countless international students and professionals harboring dreams of staying in the United States. As USCIS announces the H-1B lottery results for fiscal year 2027, reality has once again delivered a cruel response. With policies tightening and layoffs continuing, the H-1B path, once considered a stable route for staying in the U.S., is becoming increasingly precarious. When "luck" is no longer the deciding factor and "high salary" becomes the ticket to entry, the EB-5 investment immigration under the new policy is becoming an important option for many families planning their status pathways.
Another State Tightens H-1B Pathways: How Can Families in the U.S. Break Through?
For many international talents harboring the "American Dream," the H-1B work visa was once a core bridge to developing a career in the United States. However, this bridge is becoming increasingly narrow and unstable. Recently, a new proposal in Iowa has once again pushed the tightening trend of H-1B visas to the forefront, with the higher education sector becoming a major disaster area in this "encirclement" campaign. Iowa Takes Action: Further Escalation of H-1B Restrictions in Higher Education. On April 10, local time, it was reported that a proposal in Iowa aimed at restricting the hiring of certain foreign workers by universities (House Bill 2513) is progressing rapidly in the state legislature. The bill prohibits public universities, community colleges, and certain private institutions in Iowa from entering into new employment contracts with individuals who hold H-1B visas and originate from "foreign adversaries" or "state sponsors of terrorism" as designated by the U.S. government.
How much longer can H-1B last? The answer may be more severe than you think
For many tech professionals in the United States, the spring of 2026 has been a bone-chilling winter. There is no sign of the wave of layoffs at U.S. tech companies slowing down. Behind the cold numbers on the layoff lists of giants like Meta and Oracle are individual H-1B holders and their families. Even more distressing is that since the beginning of 2026, the global tech industry has seen nearly 80,000 layoffs, with over 76% occurring in the United States.
Major Legislative Proposal: Is the H-1B Being Abolished?
There is more significant news regarding the H-1B visa! Just as the discussions surrounding the rise in H-1B salary thresholds have yet to subside, another major update has emerged in the U.S. immigration community. According to Newsweek, U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) has introduced a new bill in Congress—the Assimilation Act—which plans to completely eliminate the Green Card Lottery and terminate the H-1B visa program in its entirety. This proposal has been described by some media outlets as "the most far-reaching immigration system reform of this century."
H-1B Alert! The Landscape for Staying in the U.S. Shifts Again
Recently, many international students have been repeatedly refreshing their systems, waiting for their H-1B lottery results. The H-1B registration for the 2027 fiscal year closed on March 19, and results have begun to appear in some applicants' myUSCIS accounts. Meanwhile, reports suggest that this year's H-1B registration volume may have declined by 30%-50% compared to last year. This does not reflect a lack of desire to stay in the U.S., but rather that this path is becoming increasingly difficult. The annual H-1B quota is 65,000 regular spots plus 20,000 spots reserved for those with a U.S. master's degree or higher, totaling approximately 85,000. However, the number of applicants consistently far exceeds the quota. Even with a decline in registration for the 2026 fiscal year, the reality of hundreds of thousands of people competing for 85,000 spots remains unchanged.
For Those Without a Green Card, How Much Longer Can They Last After Graduating in the U.S.?
This article discusses the challenges faced by international students in the U.S., such as Top 30 master's graduates sending out thousands of resumes without securing OPT opportunities, the intense competition and tightening policies for H-1B visas, and the increasingly severe situation following Trump's return to office. It also introduces the advantages of the EB-5 program, such as rural projects being exempt from visa backlogs and allowing for concurrent filing, providing a pathway to resolve status issues for staying in the U.S.
What is an H-1B Work Visa? Requirements for U.S. H-1B Work Visa Application
The H-1B visa is intended for individuals performing services in a specialty occupation, services of distinguished merit and ability relating to a Department of Defense cooperative research and development project, or services as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.
U.S. H-1B Visa Lottery Concluded!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the conclusion of the H-1B work visa lottery for the 2018 fiscal year. Since the agency began accepting applications for the new fiscal year on the 3rd of this month, it has received a total of 199,000 applications. This figure is far below the 300,000 to 400,000 originally predicted by outside observers and marks the first time the number has fallen below 200,000 since 2014.