Community Survey · H1B 2026

H1B Not Selected — See What People With Your Background Actually Did

Not a guide. Not advice. Real anonymous submissions from the international student community — filtered by your degree, job field, company type, and lottery history.

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Note: The survey and platform are currently in Chinese. English support is on the roadmap.

After you submit

What you'll see in your result

Where you land on the quadrant

Every submission is plotted on a two-axis chart: how far along you are vs. how complex your situation is. See the full community heatmap.

What people like you actually chose

A Sankey flow diagram shows the paths taken by people who share your background, degree, job field, and lottery history.

Status distribution among similar people

See the breakdown of current statuses among respondents who match your profile.

AI-generated perspective

Based on your submitted data, get a reference perspective from an AI — not advice, just a lens on your situation.

Community data

Paths people in our community have taken

Stayed on OPT / STEM OPT
Enrolled in Day 1 CPT
Switched to O-1 visa
Relocated to Canada / UK / Singapore
Returned to home country
Went back to school
Got married (H-4)
Entered cap-exempt organization
Kept trying the lottery
Something else entirely

These reflect options present in our survey — not recommendations. Fill out the survey to see which paths were most common among people with your specific background.

About this platform

Frequently Asked Questions

What is More Than H1B?

It's an anonymous community survey platform for international students navigating life after H1B lottery. People share what happened to them — and you can see patterns from others in similar situations.

What will I see after filling out the survey?

You'll see your position on the community quadrant chart, a Sankey diagram of paths taken by people with your background, a status distribution breakdown, and an AI-generated perspective based on your data.

Is this immigration advice?

No. More Than H1B is a community data platform. We show you what real people did — not what you should do. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney for decisions about your status.

Who fills out this survey?

Primarily Chinese international students and professionals in the US navigating the H1B lottery. The survey and platform are currently in Chinese. English support is on the roadmap.

Is my data anonymous?

Yes. No names, emails, or identifying information are collected. You receive a private link to your result — only you can access it.

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What did people with your exact background do?

Fill out the 3-minute anonymous survey and get a full breakdown — filtered by your school, major, company type, job field, and lottery history.

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