DHS replaces H-1B random lottery selection, priority will now be given to those earning higher wages

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved to overhaul the H-1B work visa selection process, replacing the long-standing random lottery with a system that gives preference to higher-paid and more highly skilled foreign workers, a shift the Trump administration states is aimed at protecting American wages and jobs.

This rule, together with the imposition of the $ 100,000 entry-fee for new H-1B applications and the proposed hike in wages will make it more challenging for companies to recruit overseas employees under the H-1B visa program – this is not good news for those pursuing the American dream.