US EditionTrump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
The Department of Homeland Security will replace the H-1B lottery with a wage- and skill-based selection process starting Feb. 27, 2026, affecting over 400,000 annual applicants.
- The Trump administration is overhauling the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers, including implementing a $100,000 fee for applications outside the US and higher prevailing wage standards.
- Specialty physicians and Big Tech workers receive the highest H-1B wages, with some physician occupations earning over $300,000 and top tech firms like Roku paying a median of $376,579.
- While approval rates for H-1B visas dropped in the late 2010s, they have since stabilized near historical highs, indicating increased demand in sectors reliant on the program like tech and sciences.
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Trump Administration to Abandon Random H-1B Visa Lottery
The Trump Administration has announced a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program that will replace the long-standing lottery used to grant the visas for foreign workers with specialized qualifications with a new weighted system that favors higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The rule, set to take effect on Feb. 26, 2026, will govern tens of thousands of H-1B visas issued each year, beginning with the fiscal year 2027 registration season. [ti…
The US Department of Homeland Security will replace the long-standing lottery system for H-1B work visas, which are issued to highly skilled workers from abroad, with a new approach that favors the more skilled and better paid.
WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it will replace its H-1B work visa allocation lottery system with a new approach that gives priority to qualified and better paid foreign workers. The change takes place after a series of actions by President Donald Trump’s government aimed at reforming a visa program that, according to critics, has become a channel for those foreign employees willing to work for a lower salar…
The US Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it will replace the long-standing lottery system for H-1B work visas, which are issued to highly skilled workers from abroad, with a new approach that prioritizes the more skilled and better paid.
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