<ul><li>USCIS selected 120,141 applications for the H-1B visa programme for fiscal year 2026, the lowest since 2021.</li><li>Critics raise concerns over the lottery system, stating it fails to prioritize merit and may hurt US job opportunities in the tech industry.</li><li>The lottery system allows companies to hire lower-cost foreign workers over American graduates, impacting innovation and long-term employment growth.</li><li>Demand for H-1B visa programme oversight and reform increases amid criticisms of potential misuse by companies for planning layoffs.</li></ul>

Concerns mount over H-1B lottery as US tech sector faces continued layoffs

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