USCIS has uncovered significant fraud in the H-1B visa lottery system, revealing that over half of the 780,884 registrations for FY2024 were duplicates. The agency has announced a ban on duplicate entries starting in FY2025, aiming to restore integrity to the lottery process.
Key Details:
- Total registrations for FY2024: 780,884
- Duplicates identified: 408,891
- Duplicates reduced to approximately 47,000 in FY2025
- 71% of H-1B approvals in FY2024 went to applicants from India
Despite the fraud, all workers selected in the FY2024 lottery remain in the U.S., as H-1B renewals are not subject to the lottery cap and can be extended for up to six years, potentially leading to green card eligibility. This situation raises concerns for American workers who lost job opportunities due to the influx of foreign workers under the fraudulent registrations.
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Source: @LayoffAI