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Article from January 14, 2021 quoting Kripa Upadhyay on the proposed changes to the H-1B lottery selection criteria as proposed by the outgoing Trump administration. This will fundamentally change the H-1B lottery and allow for selection of applications based on the wage paid to the employees.

Update: As of January 26, 2021, this policy has been rescinded by the Biden administration!

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-agency-issues-final-wage-rules-for-h-1bs-and-green-card-holders-higher-wages-to-apply-in-a-phased-manner/articleshow/80244803.cms?fbclid=IwAR3e8N4vTJveGxJY-ooETmoeFnqACikz9UzdaTYl65fKcZ_RN_JG-eZoUqI

Article from October 07, 2020, covering Kripa Upadhyay's comments on rules targeting the H-1B IT Service companies

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/New-H-1B-rules-Tough-going-especially-for-IT-Service-companies-visa-tenure-reduced-to-one-year-norms-tightened/articleshow/78535446.cms

Article from August 15, 2020 covering Kripa Upadhyay's comments on the unprecedented 2nd H-1B lottery that was held due to lack of sufficient applications for the first lottery

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/its-a-first-a-2nd-chance-to-crack-h-1b-lottery-odds/articleshow/77556094.cms?fbclid=IwAR2VVifn7cgxnGThd2lDATOQOF7idKG43lWuQDi1IaV6_4l6LTX9ZW_Woao

Article from July 08, 2020, covering Kripa Upadhyay's comments on the ongoing problem of children of H-1B holders aging out at age 21 due to decades long backlog for "Green Card" based on Employer supported applications for H-1B employees who have been in the US for decades and face another lifetime long wait unless meaningful Comprehensive Immigration Reform is passed to alleviate the currently expected 80+ year wait time
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/aged-out-indian-students-in-us-are-most-vulnerable-under-new-ice-guidelines/articleshow/76850792.cms?fbclid=IwAR3EqqiCs2emiU5ES1GlEOxyCqtTtdQE2x9FwYSW9jpHN1HHH0FOcqJvc60

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/risk-covid-but-study-on-campus-is-the-new-message-for-international-students-in-us/articleshow/76836207.cms

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