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DOL LCA wage data for FY2025 H-1B petitions shows median wages climbing 8% year-over-year, with FAANG and AI-focused companies paying median salaries of $220,000–$320,000. Wage level distribution and employer concentration data reveal sharp stratification.
H-1B petitions filed through cap-exempt institutions — primarily universities, affiliated nonprofits, and government research entities — rose 22% in FY2025, insulating a growing segment of the technical workforce from the annual lottery.
USCIS data through Q4 2025 shows Requests for Evidence on H-1B petitions reached 38%, with specialty occupation and third-party worksite issues driving the majority of challenges. Consulting and staffing firms are disproportionately affected.
The State Department's March 2026 Visa Bulletin shows India EB-2 final action dates retrogressed to January 1, 2013 — a step backward for H-1B holders from India who have been waiting years for visa availability.