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PS-2026-0001

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Title: USCIS H-1B Policy Manual - Q1 2026

Policy Source: USCIS Policy Manual Vol. 2 Part H

Policy Version: 2026-02-15

Jurisdiction: USCIS - California Service Center

Recorded At: Mar 9, 2026, 8:19 PM UTC

Recorded By: Attorney / K. Brooks

Clearance Decision: Proceed to quality assurance under updated wage qualification test

Rationale: Beneficiary wage evidence met revised prevailing wage interpretation at time of clearance.

Impact Severity: Moderate

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Policy Change Summary

Previous Rule

Minimum qualifying wage benchmark accepted at $60,000 for this role profile.

Updated Rule

Minimum qualifying wage benchmark increased to $70,000 for this role profile.

Operational Impact

Cases below the updated threshold must be revalidated before final filing clearance.

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Policy Timeline

2024

USCIS Manual

Legacy wage interpretation applied.

2025

Clarification

Employer evidence requirements expanded.

2026

Wage Rule Update (current)

Higher wage threshold adopted for filing readiness.

Impacted Cases

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Case NumberClientCase TypeStageRisk LevelOwnerAction
MAT-1024Vega AnalyticsH1b ExtensionQuality AssuranceAt RiskL. Chen
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Event Ledger

Feb 26

Snapshot recorded

Policy snapshot PS-2026-0001 recorded and sealed.

Feb 27

Case flagged

MAT-1024 flagged under updated wage threshold.

Feb 28

Attorney review pending

Partner review pending before filing release.