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Brazil Ranks 7th Among Countries Receiving the Most U.S. H-1B Visas
Brazilians ranked 7th worldwide in H-1B approvals in 2024. Learn about the annual cap, the lottery, the top sponsoring industries, and your alternatives if you don't get selected.
Tag: Lottery
H-1B in 2026: New Rules, $100,000 Fee, and Salary-Based Lottery
The H-1B program underwent significant changes in 2026, including a lottery weighted by wage level and a $100,000 fee for consular processing.
H-1B in 2026: Lottery, $100K Fee, and the New Final Rule
How H-1B selection works today, the 2025 Final Rule, and the $100,000 supplemental fee introduced by the presidential proclamation of September 2025.
Diversity Visa (Green Card Lottery): Program Suspended in 2026
The Diversity Visa Program was suspended in December 2025 by the Trump administration. Understand what happened, the legal status, and the available alternatives.
H-1B in 2026: Salary Lottery, $100K Fee and Costs
Updated H-1B Visa Guide: Wage-Level Weighted Lottery for FY2027, New $100,000 Consular Processing Fee, and Full Costs.
H-1B Visa in 2026: Salary Lottery and New Rules
The H-1B changed radically in 2026: salary-weighted lottery, $100,000 fee for consular processing, and total costs above $3,380. Complete guide.
Diversity Visa: Guide to the U.S. Green Card Lottery
Understand the Diversity Visa Program: how the green card lottery works, who can participate, requirements, chances of selection, and the impact of the suspension in 2025.
H-1B Lottery: How to Enter and Maximize Your Chances
How H-1B selection works, the beneficiary-centric system, the FY2027 timeline, I-129 documentation, and the updated USCIS fee schedule.
H-1B Visa: Requirements, Weighted Lottery, and Costs in 2026
Complete guide to the H-1B visa: requirements, wage-weighted lottery, updated fees including the new $100,000 fee, and pathway to the green card.
H-1B Lottery Adopts Wage-Level Weighted Selection in 2026
USCIS replaced the random H-1B lottery with a system that favors higher salaries. Understand the four levels, the $100,000 fee, and the practical impact.
H-1B Visa: Complete Guide for Specialized Professionals
Updated H-1B Visa Guide for 2026: requirements, wage-weighted lottery system, costs, dependent rights, and pathway to the Green Card.
H-1B Cap-Exempt Employers: The Complete Guide
A practical guide to H-1B cap-exempt employers: universities, affiliated nonprofits, and research organizations that hire outside the annual lottery.
The $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Has Changed Since September 2025
Analysis of the presidential proclamation that imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B workers entering the U.S. since 09/21/2025: scope, exceptions, timelines, and ongoing legal challenges.
Salary-Weighted H-1B Lottery: How the Proposed Rule Works
DHS wants to replace the random H-1B lottery with a selection system weighted by the four OEWS wage levels. See the mechanics, the impact, and what the proposal means for employers and professionals.
$100K H-1B Fee: What Changed and What It Means for 2026
A September 2025 proclamation imposed a $100,000 fee per new H-1B petition. Learn the scope, exceptions, impact on the lottery, and alternatives for 2026.
The $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Changed in 2026
Everything you need to know about the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions — who it covers, who is exempt, and what it means for foreign professionals in 2026.
H-1B 2026: Salary-Weighted Selection Replaces the Lottery
DHS replaced the H-1B random lottery with a wage-weighted selection system: higher OEWS salary levels earn more entries in the pool. Learn how the new system works.
The $100K H-1B Fee: How the New Rule Is Reshaping the Visa Program
A September 2025 Presidential Proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee per H-1B petition. Explore the impact on the lottery, alternatives via L-1 and O-1, and what's currently being litigated.
H-1B Wage-Based Selection: How the New Lottery Model Would Work
A technical breakdown of the proposed H-1B reform that replaces the random lottery with a wage-level selection system tied to OES tiers — and what it means for the FY 2027 cap.
Green Card Lottery: Rules and Updates 2026
See how the Green Card Lottery works, the participation criteria, and the updated deadlines for 2026.