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Here is what employers and foreign nationals should expect between now and October 1 (and beyond).

The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a major change to F-1 student visa rules that will shift from duration of status to fixed admission periods starting September 2026. While current OPT and STEM OPT employees retain their work authorization, the new framework introduces additional filing requirements, stricter documentation standards, and more complex coordination between employers, employees, and immigration authorities. Understanding these changes now is critical for workforce planning and

Between a wage-weighted lottery, a new $100,000 fee risk, expanded cap-gap rules, and increased USCIS discretion, employers and foreign nationals should expect more friction, not less.

The FY 2026 H-1B cap is expected to operate under a weighted lottery based on wage level.