2026 H-1B Lottery Update: What the New Wage Rule Means

The U.S. government is changing how H-1B visas are selected. Instead of a purely random lottery, future H-1B selections will prioritize higher wage roles. This change is intended to favor more specialized and higher skilled positions.

According to USCIS and …

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U.S. Work Visas and Permanent Residency After Graduation

Planning ahead is one of the most important steps international students can take when thinking about working in the U.S. during and after graduation. Exploring your options early gives you more time to make informed academic and career decisions, and …

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A Deep Dive into H-1B Sponsorship

This blog post was co-authored by Aaron Blumberg, Partner & Attorney at Fragomen, and Michael Moore, Associate at Fragomen. The H-1B visa is the most common U.S. work visa. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of information out there about …

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Post-Completion OPT allows you to work in an off-campus job that is directly related to your major for an initial …

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students, which is defined as “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, …

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