Big technology companies including OpenAI, Instacart, and Udemy are facing scrutiny over their H-1B visa hiring practices amid ongoing layoffs. Allegations suggest these firms may be circumventing H-1B regulations by routing job advertisements in ways that disadvantage American workers. The H-1B program, originally intended to attract highly skilled workers from global tech hubs, has increasingly been criticized for enabling the employment of lower-wage foreign coders, which has contributed to reduced job opportunities for American graduates in technology fields. Entry-level tech jobs have reportedly halved, with internship offers also declining, as artificial intelligence adoption reshapes hiring priorities and reduces the emphasis on traditional educational qualifications. Currently, one in eight tech jobs is held by low-wage H-1B visa holders. The original H-1B salary threshold set in 1990 at $60,000 has not been adjusted for inflation, effectively lowering the wage floor below typical entry-level programmer salaries. Critics argue that adjusting the salary cutoff for inflation would disrupt the current system, potentially forcing companies to pay American workers market rates. These developments have fueled calls for reform of the H-1B program to better protect domestic tech talent.