H-1B visa
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A US work visa program for specialty occupations, commonly used by tech employers.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 8Hacker News·9/14/2026regulationNew $100k H-1B Fee May Push Tech Hiring Offshore
A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications is expected to make hiring foreign tech workers in the US significantly more expensive. The article argues this could accelerate offshoring as companies shift engineering work abroad to avoid the added cost and uncertainty.