Let’s talk about why the death by a thousand cuts strategy is so effective.
— juicystar1908 (@juicystar1908) August 31, 2026
The first cut is the @StateDept revoking visas of anyone with a criminal conviction. It is estimated that 9,000 of these individuals are H-1B or H4 dependents.
The second cut is the LMT since…
Let’s talk about why the death by a thousand cuts strategy is so effective.
The first cut is the
@StateDept
revoking visas of anyone with a criminal conviction. It is estimated that 9,000 of these individuals are H-1B or H4 dependents.The second cut is the LMT since
@JobsNowPR
went viral. It is estimated that at least 5,000 LMT were failed by Jobs Now in the last year. If you have an approved I-140 and switch employers, this will apply to you as well.The third cut is courtesy of the 3 LCA musketeers and the US Department of Labor. Over 50,000 LCAs were reported.
The fourth cut is the consular backlog in various consulates around the world. Interviews are delayed by a year. Some employers are dropping off sponsorships.
The fifth cut is the increase in 221(g) administrative processing. The landlord, mortgage fraud, and political donation tips passed the first check; meaning the tip is credible enough to trigger an automatic 221(g) for the next renewal. 10,000 tips and counting.
The sixth cut is the upcoming $103K fee for H-1B visas. Only 8 employers were willing to pay the fee. Expect the next lottery to be severely impacted.
The seventh cut is the upcoming abolition of the 60-day grace period, making transfers a lot harder. Expect 15,000 individuals impacted per year, and a lot more audits to make sure that the last day worked is truly the last day worked.
The eight cut is the upcoming abolition of H4 EAD. That’s potentially 90,000 self-deportations in 5 years.
The ninth cut is the upcoming rule change on third-party placements, making it harder for people to coast while looking for another sponsor.
The tenth cut is the number of states putting restrictions on H-1B sponsorship in public entities and contractors.
If we don’t catch people with one policy, there is another one that will catch them.
Also, more is coming down the pipeline.
Cash out your gains and self-deport now. If you don’t, leaving the United States may not be by choice.
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