What’s Changing With the H-1B Visa Lottery — and How Could It Affect You?

The White House has approved a proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa process, replacing the random lottery with a wage-based selection system that gives priority to higher-paid roles. If implemented, the change could reshape how U.S. employers hire foreign talent — benefiting high-salary positions in tech, healthcare, and other specialized fields, while creating new challenges for smaller companies and recent graduates. Learn what’s changing, when it could take effect, and how it might impact your chances in the next H-1B cap season.