H-1B Overhaul: More Visas for Brainiacs and Big Salaries
Published Date: 9/24/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The government is changing how it picks who gets to file H-1B visa petitions by using a weighted system that favors higher-skilled and better-paid workers. This means employers hiring for top jobs have a better shot, but workers at all pay levels still have a chance. These changes will affect anyone applying for H-1B visas and could impact how quickly and easily employers get their petitions accepted.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
H-1B Lottery Weighted For Higher Pay
If you or your employer files for an H-1B cap-subject petition, DHS proposes a weighted selection system that generally favors higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The proposal says employers hiring lower-paid workers would still have an opportunity to obtain H-1B registrations, but higher-paid/higher-skilled beneficiaries would get preferable allocation.
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