Employers Explore Alternatives to H-2B Visa Lottery System
Employers are seeking long-term staffing solutions beyond the H-2B visa lottery, considering the PERM/EB-3 process.
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Employers are seeking long-term staffing solutions beyond the H-2B visa lottery, considering the PERM/EB-3 process.
Immigration advocates highlight fear and delays as barriers to citizenship applications among eligible immigrants.
Immigrants facing delays in their applications are organizing to seek expedited processing through collective action.
In FY2025, only 26% of H-1B registrants were selected, prompting skilled workers to explore alternative visa pathways.
In 2024, 141,207 new H-1B visas were issued, with universities and research institutions exempt from the cap.
The H-1B visa lottery system sees over 700,000 applicants vying for only 85,000 slots, highlighting the need for strategic applications.
USCIS reports a 27% decrease in H-1B visa cap registrations for FY2026, reflecting changing employer demand amid new restrictions.
In 2025, immigration rates fell across every metro city area in the United States, according to the White House.
Latest updates on immigration litigation from Immpact for May 20, 2026.
June 2026 Visa Bulletin reveals significant retrogressions for Indian EB-2 and EB-1 applicants, impacting thousands.
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