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US H-1B lottery changes from Oct 1

1 source · first seen 10:26 30 Sept · updated 10:26 30 Sept

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  • From October 1, 2026, the US will give more H-1B selection points to higher-paid jobs
  • Higher salary thresholds may affect Indian IT services firms’ US staffing and hiring

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16 stories this week
  1. 29 SeptUS tightens H-1B rules again: How new fees and layoff scrutiny could affect Indian tech workersPolicy · 1 source · Certain new overseas H-1B hires face a $100,000 payment
  2. 29 SeptH-1B visas may look ‘very different’ in a year: What it could mean for Indians in USPolicy · 1 source · The H-1B-linked foreign-labour system could change significantly within a year, says a US Labor Department inspector general
  3. 28 Sept$100,000 H-1B Fee: More Visa Curbs Ahead? JD Vance Says 'Should Not Exist To Replace American Workers'1 source · JD Vance defended the $100,000 H-1B visa fee
  4. 27 SeptH-1B faces major changes under Trump adminPolicy · 1 source · The US H-1B visa system could change significantly within a year
  5. 25 SeptH-1B curbs push Indian tech firms to rethink US talent deploymentPolicy · 1 source
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Economic TimesUS H-1B lottery changes from Oct 110:26