u/Fantastic_Demand7421

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in my final year of my master’s program and will be joining Amazon in about 2 months. This was my 0th H-1B attempt, and my lottery has been selected.

I had a question regarding wage compliance that I’m a bit confused about.

From what I understand, the Level 1 prevailing wage for Santa Clara, CA is around $149,365, while my offer has a base salary of is around $900 lower.

I need help with:

• How did I get lottery selected even if my salary is less than minimum wage?
• Do companies like Amazon usually adjust compensation automatically to meet the requirement before H-1B activation?
• Should I be concerned about this gap, or is this typically handled internally by the legal/immigration team?

Would really appreciate any insights from people who’ve gone through this process or are familiar with H-1B wage rules.

I am currently on an F1 visa and will be transitioning to an H1B later this year. My girlfriend had a B1/B2 visa rejection (March 2025) about a year ago. She is now planning to apply for an F1 visa next month (May 2026), having received admission from a reputed University. She is earning very well in India in IT sector with 5+ years of experience.

We are also planning to get married by the end of next year.

I'm very confused about the situation and need your guidance:

1. Given her previous B1/B2 rejection, how might that impact her chances of obtaining an F1 visa?
2. If her F1 visa is rejected, we are considering getting married and bringing her to the U.S. on an H4 visa. Could a prior F1 rejection negatively affect her H4 visa approval?
3. After entering on H4, if she later applies for a Change of Status (COS) to F1 within the U.S., what are the chances of approval? Are prior visa rejections a significant factor?
4. If she successfully changes status to F1 within the U.S. and later travels abroad for visa stamping, is there a risk of visa denial at that stage?

Overall, I want to understand the risks involved in each path and choose the safest and most reliable approach.

Please suggest and guide.