Existing random selection process of H-1B registrations 'was exploited and abused' by US employers, says Department of ...

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved to overhaul the H-1B work visa selection process, replacing the long-standing random lottery wi.

In a significant change to the H-1B visa program, the Trump administration is replacing the random lottery system that ...

The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to the H-1B work visa selection process, replacing the long-standing random lottery with a weighted system that prioritises higher-skille ...

What will replace the old process is a weighted system that "will better serve Congress’ intent for the H-1B program and strengthen America’s competitiveness by incentivizing American employers to ...

A new DHS rule will prioritize higher-paid, highly skilled workers and end the long-standing H-1B visa lottery.

A U.S. appeals court on Monday agreed to expedite an appeal of a court loss by U.S. business and research groups that are ...

Trump has expressed support for allowing some skilled immigrants into the U.S. to take roles in key industries and help train ...

The U.S. is overhauling its H-1B visa program, replacing the random lottery with a wage- and skill-based selection process.

The H-1B visa process will be revised to prioritize applicants with higher skills and salaries, effective February 27, 2026.

DHS ends random H-1B lottery, introducing weighted selection favoring higher-paid, higher-skilled workers from February 2026.

The Trump administration has paused the diversity immigrant visa program after the Portuguese suspect in the Brown University ...