Jinee Green Card Reviews: 2026 H-1B Changes,
PERM Suspension, and EB-1A & O-1A Options

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H-1B Lottery 2026: How the New Weighted Selection Works

For years, every H-1B registration had an equal chance. A new final rule changed that on February 27, 2026. It applies from the FY2027 cap season onward.

How the weighted lottery works

USCIS now weights each registration by the wage level of the job offer. It uses the Department of Labor’s wage data to do this. Registrations associated with higher OEWS wage levels receive more entries in the selection pool, giving them a greater probability of selection than lower wage-level registrations.

Meanwhile, the total number of visas stays the same. The cap remains 65,000, plus 20,000 for US advanced-degree holders.

Who may have better or lower odds under the weighted system

• Potentially better odds: registrations associated with higher wage levels.
• Potentially lower odds: registrations associated with lower wage levels.
  Didn’t get selected this year? Here are your next steps after an H-1B non-selection.

H-1B Prevailing Wage Rule 2026: What’s Proposed

In March 2026, the Department of Labor proposed a new wage rule.It would change the methodology used to determine prevailing wage levels for H-1B and PERM positions and could result in higher required wage levels for some positions. It would also raise pay for employment-based green card applicants.

Why this rule is not final yet

Remember: this is still only a proposal. It is not in force today.

If finalized, the rule could increase wage requirements for some positions and may affect employer sponsorship decisions.

PERM Suspension 2026: Infosys, TCS, Microsoft and 5 More

The biggest news came on 8th October 2026, the US suspended eight major employers from participating in the PERM program, according to the Department of Labor announcement and subsequent reporting.

The eight companies are Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCLTech, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe.

What PERM is and why it matters

1. PERM is a key step in many employer-sponsored green card cases. Through the PERM process, the employer generally has to demonstrate two things:
2. 1. There are no able, willing, qualified, and available U.S. workers for the position.
3. 2. Hiring the foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.

For employer-sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 cases that require PERM, the green card process cannot proceed to the next stages without the required labor certification.

Why Indian professionals feel it most

Together, these eight companies have received more than 100,000 labour certifications since 2009. On top of that, Indian-born professionals received about 284,000 H-1B approvals in FY2025. That’s nearly 70% of the total.

Because Indian professionals make up a large share of the H-1B population, the suspension could have a significant impact on Indian professionals employed by the affected companies.

What the PERM suspension does NOT change

• Your existing H-1B status stays valid.
• The ban doesn’t automatically revoke an approved I-140.
• Green cards that people already hold stay unaffected.
• These companies can still employ workers on valid H-1B visas.

Who is most at risk

• People waiting for PERM at these employers. Their green card process is on hold. Nobody knows when it will restart.
• People close to the six-year H-1B limit. This risk applies if they have no approved I-140 or other basis to extend.

“Employees may increasingly evaluate employers based not just on compensation and career growth, but also on the stability of their immigration sponsorship.”
Sahil Nyati, founder of Jinee Green Card, speaking to The Economic Times

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H-1B to Green Card: Why the Path Is Harder in 2026

Put these changes together, and a clear pattern appears. The usual H-1B to green card route depends on three things. Unfortunately,Recent policy changes have introduced additional uncertainty into each of these parts of the process:

1. Winning the lottery. The draw now favours higher wages.
2. Your employer’s willingness and ability to sponsor. The fee, the wage proposal and the PERM ban all affect this.
3. Waiting through the backlog. For Indians in EB-2 and EB-3, this wait already runs for many years because of per-country caps.

   That is why some professionals are now exploring whether an independent pathway such as EB-1A or EB-2 NIW could make sense for their individual profile.Indian IT professionals can skip the green card backlog with EB-1A.

H-1B Alternatives: Can You Get a Green Card Without Your Employer?

If you have a strong record of achievement, two routes may be worth exploring: O-1A and EB-1A. Neither depends on the H-1B lottery or on PERM.

O-1A: the work visa without a lottery

O-1A classification is available to individuals who can demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics

In practice, many professionals use the O-1A as a stepping stone to an EB-1A green card.

EB-1A: the green card you file for yourself

The EB-1A green card is an Extraordinary Ability category. With it, you can petition for yourself.

• No employer sponsor needed. Your green card doesn’t depend on your current job.
• No PERM. The PERM ban doesn’t affect it.
• Evidence matters. You generally need to satisfy at least 3 of the 10 regulatory evidentiary criteria, unless you have a qualifying one-time major internationally recognized award. Meeting the initial criteria is not the end of the analysis; USCIS also evaluates the petition as a whole in the final merits determination, including whether the evidence demonstrates sustained national or international acclaim and that you are among the small percentage at the top of your field.

EB-2 NIW: another self-petition route

If you qualify for EB-2 and your proposed endeavor meets the requirements for a National Interest Waiver, EB-2 NIW may also be an option. It can waive the job-offer and labor-certification requirements, allowing eligible applicants to self-petition.

H-1B vs O-1A vs EB-1A: Key Differences

This table compares the three routes side by side.

For a detailed comparison, read EB-1A vs O-1A: key differences explained.

An honest caveat

EB-1A and O-1A are not shortcuts. Also, they don’t suit everyone.

Your result depends on several factors:

No responsible company can guarantee approval. In fact, treat any company that does as a red flag.

Still, many senior engineers, researchers, architects and founders have more qualifying evidence than they think. The first step is knowing where you stand.

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How Jinee Green Card Supports EB-1A and O-1A Profiles

We support professionals preparing for EB-1A, O-1A and EB-2 NIW pathways through profile development and evidence preparation.

What we do

We help professionals:

• Understand where their profile stands
• Identify gaps
• Strengthen the evidence behind their existing achievements
• Document their impact properly

What attorneys do

Qualified immigration attorneys prepare and file the legal petitions. They also handle the legal analysis and representation.

Want to understand the full process and your responsibilities as a client? Read how Jinee Green Card works.

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Jinee Green Card Reviews: How to Evaluate Any EB-1A Provider

Researching Jinee Green Card reviews? Read everything. That includes our client reviews, independent platforms and online discussions.

We have also published our EB-1A approval trend for 2024–2026 It includes the years our rate went down. You can see it in our approval data on India.com.

Questions to ask any provider

Whichever provider you consider, ask them these questions:

• Do they share your full approval trend, or only their best year?
• What exactly am I, the client, responsible for?
• Do they promise approval? (If yes, that’s a red flag.)

To see real client experiences, read Jinee Green Card reviews 2026: is Jinee legit?

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What Should You Do Next?

The recent H-1B and PERM changes make one thing clear: relying entirely on an H-1B lottery and employer-sponsored green card path can leave professionals exposed to policy and employer-level changes

You can’t control the lottery or the $100K fee.Likewise, you cannot control changes to your employer’s immigration sponsorship or eligibility. However, you can control how well you build and document your own achievements.

Three steps to take this week

If you’re on an H-1B today, start here:

1. Ask HR in writing where your PERM or I-140 stands.
2. Check how much time you have left before the six-year H-1B limit.
3. Find out whether your profile could support an EB-1A or O-1A, now or within 12 months.

Want to know if EB-1A or O-1A could work for you? Book a profile assessment

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