Do you believe the high rejection rate of H1B Visa applications is fair, or is it a sign that the system is broken and needs a complete overhaul?

Honestly, the rejection rate is a symptom of political paralysis. Everyone knows the system needs reform, but no one wants to touch it because immigration is such a divisive issue in the U.S. Until Congress takes bold action, the system will remain broken—lotteries, rejections, backlogs, and all. And the sad part? The ones who suffer most are the talented individuals who would otherwise help grow the U.S. economy.

The rejection rate is not just a number—it reflects a system mismatch. Demand is sky-high, but supply is artificially capped. That’s why thousands of qualified applicants get rejected every year, not because they’re unfit, but because the lottery system randomly discards them. Is that fair? Absolutely not. If the U.S. has a skill shortage, why should luck determine who fills it? The system clearly needs reform—either raise the cap, create priority for certain industries, or shift to a merit-based selection model. Right now, rejections don’t signal lack of talent—they signal a broken process.

I actually think high rejection rates serve a purpose. The program wasn’t meant to bring in every foreign applicant who wants to work in the U.S.—it was designed for critical skill gaps. If the acceptance rate was too high, the system could be abused more than it already is. That said, I agree the process feels outdated. Instead of a random lottery, we should have transparent, skill-focused criteria. Rejecting people because of chance is inefficient, but rejecting them because they don’t fit the national interest is fair.