Threshold Insights
Data-centric immigration insights from the Threshold team.
April 02, 2026
The Wage Level Question Your I-129 Is Already Answering
Under the weighted lottery, wage level is a strategic variable. The DOL has a point-based methodology for determining it. Here's how it works and why it matters for FY2027 filings.
March 14, 2026
Which Occupations Get Hit Hardest? A SOC Code Analysis of the Proposed Wage Thresholds
An occupation-level analysis of DOL's proposed prevailing wage threshold increases, examining how the impact varies across top H-1B job classifications and metro areas.
March 08, 2026
FY2026 Q1 LCA Data: Shutdown Cuts Certifications 25%, While Wages and AI/ML Roles Signal Structural Shift
The October 2025 government shutdown zeroed out a month of DOL processing, pulling FY2026 Q1 certified H-1B filings down ~25% to 71,782. Beneath the decline, structural trends accelerated: median wages reached $131K, AI/ML roles nearly doubled, and $200K+ filings hit 12.6% of certifications. Threshold's five-year analysis of DOL OFLC disclosure data.
