H-1B approval chances drop 48% for low-salary workers under new wage-based selection process

H-1B visa selection process is set to undergo notable changes. A new wage-based selection process for hiring foreign workers has been proposed by the US authorities.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to amend regulations governing the selection process for H-1B registrations.

The proposal introduces a weighted selection process favoring higher-skilled and higher-paid applicants while still allowing employers to obtain H-1B workers at various wage levels, aligning with Congressional intent for the program.