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How Companies Gamed the H-1B Visa Lottery

Jul 31, 2024
Explore the intriguing world of the H-1B visa lottery, where competition is fierce and the odds are stacked against many. Discover how outsourcing firms exploit loopholes, submitting multiple entries and distorting the system to snatch visas away from deserving candidates. Uncover the emotional and practical struggles faced by hopeful immigrants navigating this convoluted process. Recent reforms aim to level the playing field, but are they enough to bring genuine fairness to the lottery? Tune in for an eye-opening discussion!
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