H1B Pulse
H1B visa lottery tracker that shows real-time registration trends, probability estimates, and Reddit community signals for applicants.
H1B applicants have no reliable way to track lottery registration trends or estimate their selection odds in real time. Thousands of skilled workers make critical career and relocation decisions blindly, relying on outdated forums and anecdotal Reddit posts. H1BPulse aggregates live USCIS data, historical lottery statistics, and Reddit community signals into a single dashboard so applicants can make informed decisions.
International professionals on work visas (primarily H1B/OPT holders) at US companies, and the immigration attorneys and HR teams who support them.
Chose Lovable for rapid frontend prototyping without needing a dedicated engineer. Used Reddit API for community sentiment signals as a differentiator beyond raw USCIS data. Kept the product free to maximize distribution and build a large user base quickly before monetizing.
Distribution beats product - growth came from Reddit and immigration forums, not SEO or paid ads. The community trusts tools built by people who lived the H1B process themselves. Would invest earlier in email capture to convert anonymous traffic into a retargetable audience