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H1B Chains is an independent immigration source library and discussion platform. We cover US visa and immigration policy across pathways, not only H-1B. We are not a government agency or a law firm.

What belongs here

A specific visa or immigration policy proposal, rule, or procedural change with a supporting document or an attributable first-party statement. General immigration headlines, enforcement incidents, and political commentary do not qualify on their own.

From a headline to its evidence

Our collection jobs check supported government and news sources every four hours. Related coverage is grouped when event details and evidence match. Qualifying updates can publish automatically after the original is preserved; uncertain matches remain unpublished for review. We cannot guarantee exhaustive coverage or continuous access to every source.

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Official excerpts are agency wording. H1B Chains explanations provide editorial context. Community contributions are readers’ interpretations and questions. None substitutes for advice about your own case from a qualified immigration attorney.

Announcements are not implementing rules

We label proposals, final rules, and reported announcements separately. A statement can show what an official announced while leaving the implementing directive unverified. A failed download does not establish that a document does not exist.

Preserve the record

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