H-1B visa rule overhaul replacing lottery with wages paid gets approval from White House

The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has approved a proposed rule that could change how H-1B visas are allocated to specialty occupation workers, according to a Bloomberg Law report. This move suggests the rule may be published publicly soon.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not yet shared details about the new regulation. However, it is expected to revive a plan from the Trump administration to select H-1B visa applicants based on wages paid, rather than using the current random lottery system.