The Immigration Clock
The latest available public data on U.S. immigration enforcement, visas, border activity, and workforce impact — every figure labelled reported, projected, or estimated.
Figures come from official U.S. government releases (USCIS, ICE, CBP, the State Department, and BLS). This is not a real-time feed: most datasets are published monthly to yearly. We show the latest available period and label every number reported, projected, or estimated.
Where America’s immigrants come from
Where America’s immigrants come from
Where America's H-1B specialty-occupation workers come from.
- 1India283,39779%
- 2China46,68013%
- 3South Korea9,0243%
- 4Canada5,8002%
- 5Mexico4,1001%
- 6Philippines3,4001%
- 7Brazil2,6001%
- 8Nigeria1,7000%
- 9Vietnam1,5000%
- 10Guatemala2200%
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ReportedAnimated visualization of the latest annual data (H-1B workers). The motion is illustrative — this is reported/estimated annual data, not live tracking, and we never track individuals. Methodology →
The latest available numbers
Each counter shows its source’s freshest reporting period, labelled reported, projected, or estimated. This is not a real-time feed. How freshness works →
U.S. unemployment rate (BLS)
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What does the data mean for H-1B workers?
- H-1B approvals were 399,395 in FY2024; the preliminary FY2025 figure is ~358,000 — about 10% lower. Projected
- India nationals received ~71% of all approvals, so cap and fee changes land hardest on them. Reported
- Denials edged up from ~25,500 (FY2024) toward ~30,000 (FY2025 preliminary). Projected
- Two recent changes affect applicants: USCIS moved to beneficiary-centric registration (FY2025 cap) and raised filing fees (April 2024). Reported
Data context, not legal advice — for your own case, consult a qualified professional.
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Key immigration dates
Real deadlines, counted down. Don't miss the window.
- RecurringH-1B
H-1B electronic registration
USCIS opens the H-1B cap registration window for about three weeks. Miss it and you wait a full year for the next lottery.
- RecurringTaxes
Federal tax filing deadline
Individual returns are due April 15 — including nonresident (1040-NR) returns for many F-1 and J-1 visa holders. File or request an extension by this date.
- RecurringGreen card
Diversity Visa (green-card) lottery
The DV lottery registration opens for about one month in the fall, free, for nationals of eligible countries. A rare path to a green card with no employer or family sponsor.
- RecurringH-1B
New fiscal year — H-1B start date
October 1 begins the federal fiscal year: cap-subject H-1B employment can start and a fresh set of visa numbers becomes available.
Dates recur each year; exact windows (H-1B registration, the DV lottery, the Visa Bulletin) are set by the agency annually — always confirm with the official source. Not legal or tax advice. Some “get help” links are partnerships. How this works →
Go deeper into the data
Enforcement & Border
ICE arrests, removals, and detention, plus CBP border encounters.
OpenWork & Visas
H-1B sponsors, salaries, F-1 students, and the immigrant workforce.
OpenJobs & Wages
Layoffs and visa sponsorship shown side by side, with offered wages.
OpenInsights
Plain-language takeaways drawn automatically from the data.
OpenWeekly Pulse
The biggest U.S. immigration changes, summarized every week.
OpenResources
Services newcomers use: legal help, taxes, money transfer, and more.
OpenNumbers People Argue About. Sources Everyone Can Check.
Immigration is one of America’s most emotional debates. This site does not tell you what to think. It shows the public numbers behind enforcement, visas, jobs, wages, and workforce change — with a source and date on every figure.