The H-1B Visa Program: A 25-Year Retrospective on Approval Trends, Worker Origins, Key Industries, Impacts on U.S. Labor, and Links to Educational Shifts

Nov 12, 2025

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Started digging on H1B since it will be a topic this weekend -McShane

Abstract

This research paper examines the H-1B visa program’s evolution from fiscal year (FY) 2000 to 2025, drawing on data from USCIS, Department of State reports, and academic analyses to provide an unbiased assessment of its scale, demographics, sectoral focus, socioeconomic effects,…

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