U.S. Proposes Weighted H-1B Selection Favoring High-Paid Workers

The U.S. has floated a sweeping change to the H-1B visa process, replacing its random lottery with a wage-based selection system. Under the new rules, higher-paid and more skilled foreign workers would get more entries into the selection pool, boosting their odds. The proposal follows a proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for new visa applications, and would likely shift hiring dynamics toward senior roles and larger firms.