“Is the H-1B lottery fair for a ₹70 lakh investment?”
For most international students, the honest answer is: no—at least not in its current form.
Students invest ₹60–80 lakhs in U.S. education expecting merit-based outcomes: good grades, strong skills, reputable universities. But the H-1B system ignores most of that. It’s randomized, capped, and often distorted by:
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Multiple filings by large consulting firms
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Identical odds for top graduates and low-skill profiles
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No weight given to university quality or student investment
The result?
A world-class education tied to a lottery ticket, where rejection doesn’t mean lack of ability—just bad luck.
For families, this raises a hard question:
Should life-changing financial decisions depend on a system where chance outweighs merit?
Until immigration pathways align better with skills and contributions, the H-1B lottery will remain less about fairness—and more about fortune.
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