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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
Sudden Change in Studying in the U.S.! The H-1B Status Threshold Has Been Moved Forward
In the past, many families of international students were accustomed to considering immigration status only after graduation: study first, find an internship, work using OPT after graduation, see if they can be selected for an H-1B, and finally plan for a Green Card. However, the current U.S. job market is undergoing significant changes. Competition for international students no longer begins after graduation; the threshold for immigration status has already moved forward into the stages of internship applications, campus recruitment, and employer screening. Many students feel the disparity caused by their status during the internship phase, long before they even reach the steps of OPT and H-1B.
U.S. Study Alert: H-1B Proposed to be Suspended for 3 Years?
On April 22, 2026, local time, U.S. Representative Eli Crane introduced the "End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026," proposing a three-year suspension of H-1B visa issuance, the elimination of OPT, restrictions on H-1B to green card transitions, and an increase in the minimum annual salary threshold to $200,000... These disruptive measures have rapidly drawn significant attention from the technology industry, corporate employers, and the international student community.
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.
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.