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The sponsorship questions nobody answers straight
What actually changed, what it means for your search, and the exact words to use. Written from the same data behind the job lists, and checked against official sources.
H-1B sponsorship in 2026
The $100,000 fee, who it applies to, why students inside the US are exempt, and how to tell which employers still sponsor.
5 min read · updated September 2026
From OPT to H-1B without losing a year
The dates that decide your case, what to ask an employer before you accept, and how to find roles at employers that file every March.
6 min read · updated September 2026
Changing jobs on an H-1B
How transfers work, when you can start, what can go wrong, and which employers actually take transfers.
5 min read · updated September 2026
The UK Skilled Worker visa for tech roles
Salary and skill thresholds after the 2025 changes, what a sponsor licence means, and how to find employers that hold one.
5 min read · updated September 2026
Asking about sponsorship without killing the conversation
When to raise it, exactly how to word it, and what the answers really mean. Copy-paste templates included.
4 min read · updated September 2026
The Dutch highly skilled migrant route for tech roles
The 2026 salary thresholds, why only recognised sponsors can hire you, and which tech employers on the register are hiring now.
5 min read · updated October 2026
Ireland's Critical Skills Employment Permit for tech roles
The salary thresholds, what the permit gives you and your partner, and which tech employers were issued the most Irish work permits.
5 min read · updated October 2026
The EU Blue Card in Germany for tech roles
The 2026 Blue Card salary thresholds, the route for IT specialists without a degree, and English-speaking tech employers hiring now.
5 min read · updated October 2026