H1B, PERM, O1, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 Policy Watch • H1B Job Market Intelligence
Updated Daily • Vol. 19 • Real-Time Immigration & Company Trends
September 19, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Jobs
The 43-institution cap-exempt series is done. Now the full board is live: 2,000+ cap-exempt jobs from 4,445 qualifying institutions, all in one place. Plus six fresh sponsors the series never covered.
September 18, 2026 • Immigration Policy
DHS has proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for H1B workers who lose their jobs, meaning status would end the day after employment ends. The rule is not final, and public comments are open until November 10, 2026.
September 6, 2026 • Immigration Policy
DHS has proposed ending work authorization for certain H4 spouses of H1B holders. About 230,000 people hold H4 EADs today. Here is what is actually proposed, what is not, and what H1B families should do now.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Texas A&M University sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 454 approved petitions and a 98.5% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Emory University sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 643 approved petitions and a 99.4% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
University of Missouri-Columbia sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 481 approved petitions and a 97.8% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Indiana University Bloomington sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 597 approved petitions and a 99.2% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
University of Virginia sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 479 approved petitions and a 98.8% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Stanford University sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 1354 approved petitions and a 99.6% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
University of Iowa sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 514 approved petitions and a 98.5% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
The University of Texas at Austin sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 409 approved petitions and a 99.3% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Penn State University sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 370 approved petitions and a 99.2% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
University of Utah sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 383 approved petitions and a 98.2% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
North Carolina State University sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 340 approved petitions and a 99.7% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Mayo Clinic sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 1003 approved petitions and a 98.8% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Johns Hopkins University sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 685 approved petitions and a 99.6% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
University of Florida sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 632 approved petitions and a 98.8% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
University of Pennsylvania sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 717 approved petitions and a 99.3% approval rate.
August 31, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Washington University in St. Louis sponsors H1B visas year-round as a cap-exempt employer with 840 approved petitions and a 98.5% approval rate.
August 14, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
University of South Florida recorded 226 H1B approvals, a 99.6% historical success rate, and 67.2% growth from FY2024 to FY2025 in H1BJobMap data.
August 13, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Roblox Corporation recorded 401 total H1B approvals and grew approvals 108.1% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 13, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Atlassian US Inc recorded 551 total H1B approvals and grew approvals 67.5% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 13, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Verizon Data Services recorded 571 total H1B approvals and grew approvals 67.4% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 13, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Ally Bank recorded 201 H1B approvals and grew approvals 121.8% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 12, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Laboratory Corporation of America recorded 240 total H1B approvals and a 68.1% increase from FY2024 to FY2025, putting healthcare employers on the sponsor map.
August 12, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Harmony Public Schools recorded 217 total H1B approvals and a 67.6% increase from FY2024 to FY2025. The education sector is a useful reminder to look beyond the usual sponsor shortlist.
August 12, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Visa Technology and Operations recorded 1,115 total H1B approvals and grew approvals 74.2% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 11, 2026 • H1B Sponsors
Comtrix Solutions Inc recorded 243 total H1B approvals with 0 denials and a 100.0% historical success rate. Approvals rose 60.0% from FY2024 to FY2025.
August 11, 2026 • Company Data
Boston Scientific recorded 238 H1B approvals with a 100.0% historical success rate, while approvals grew 39.8% from FY2024 to FY2025.
August 10, 2026 • Company Spotlights
U.S. Bank recorded 1,522 H1B approvals and grew approvals 70.5% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 7, 2026 • Company Spotlight
Mastercard Technologies LLC recorded 845 H1B approvals and grew approvals 85.4% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 7, 2026 • Company Spotlight
MSR Technology Group LLC recorded 171.7% growth in H1B approvals from FY2024 to FY2025.
August 7, 2026 • Company Spotlight
M&T Bank recorded 195 H1B approvals with a 100% success rate, while approvals rose 94.7% from FY2024 to FY2025.
August 7, 2026 • Company Spotlight
Coinbase recorded 290 H1B approvals and grew approvals 90.9% from FY2024 to FY2025, according to H1BJobMap data.
August 7, 2026 • Company Spotlight
MSR Technology Group LLC recorded 171.7% growth in H1B approvals from FY2024 to FY2025.
August 6, 2026 • Company Spotlight
Ally Bank recorded 201 H1B approvals with a 99.0% success rate, while approvals rose 121.8% from FY2024 to FY2025.
August 3, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Mayo Clinic shows why qualifying teaching hospitals and academic medical centers can offer a cap-exempt H1B path outside the regular lottery.
August 3, 2026 • Cap-Exempt Employers
Mayo Clinic shows why qualifying teaching hospitals and academic medical centers can offer a cap-exempt H1B path outside the regular lottery.
July 31, 2026 • Company Spotlights
Axon Enterprise scaled H1B hiring 90.6% YoY while Big Tech cut back. Here's what's really happening in manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
July 30, 2026 • Company Spotlights
Oracle grew H1B approvals by 30% YoY (2,070 to 2,690) with a 99.5% approval rate. Only 31 denials out of 5,881 total filings.
July 30, 2026 • Company Spotlights
Microsoft grew H1B approvals by 32.4% YoY (4,725 to 6,258) with a 98.3% approval rate. #5 H1B sponsor with 13,256 total approvals.
July 30, 2026 • Company Spotlights
Walmart has 7,714 total H1B approvals with a 99.4% approval rate — only 50 denials. One of the most reliable non-tech H1B sponsors in America.
July 30, 2026 • Company Spotlights
Nvidia has 4,118 H1B approvals with a 99.4% approval rate — only 24 denials. Growing 16.3% YoY on top of already-high base numbers.
July 30, 2026 • Company Spotlights
TCS is the #3 H1B sponsor with 14,291 total approvals and 95.7% approval rate. Growing 16.2% YoY while Cognizant and Infosys shrink.
July 30, 2026 • Company Spotlights
Cognizant has 14,921 total H1B approvals with a 98.9% approval rate. FY2025 filings dropped 45% — part of an industry-wide IT services restructuring.
July 30, 2026 • Immigration News
The First Circuit blocked the $100K H1B filing fee on July 24. USCIS has no lawful basis to collect it. But it's not final — the merits appeal continues.
July 30, 2026 • Product Updates
H1BJobMap now has 391,294 real DOL salary records searchable by job title. See what every company actually pays, plus wage-level intelligence for the new H1B lottery.
July 30, 2026 • Immigration News
DOL debarred 4 companies from H1B hiring for willful violations. Meanwhile, compliant sponsors like Nvidia, Oracle, and Walmart maintain 99%+ approval rates.
July 30, 2026 • Product Updates
H1BJobMap V2 is live: 86,463 sponsor profiles, 391,294 real DOL salary records, wage-level lottery intelligence, cap-exempt vertical, rebuilt job search, and a standalone salary comparison page.
July 30, 2026 • Immigration News
Senator Padilla re-introduced a bill that could give H1B holders a pathway to green cards if they've lived in the US for 7+ years. Estimated 8 million people could qualify.
July 6, 2026 • USCIS Policy
The agency confirmed a revised selection framework for the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to reduce duplicate filings and modernize the lottery process for employers nationwide.
July 4, 2026 • Tech Job Market
New labor market data points to sustained employer demand in emerging tier-two tech corridors, even as coastal markets show signs of moderation.
July 2, 2026 • H1B Cap
Federal officials confirmed new premium processing expansions for select petition categories, potentially shortening adjudication timelines for employers in critical sectors.