Nasscom flags crushing effect of Trump admin’s new H-1B visa selection policy – Small, mid-sized companies to bear brunt

As the United States moves to replace its longstanding H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection mechanism, the Indian IT industry body has said that such a decision will impact smaller and mid-sized companies working in the US, which depend on academic calendars, client delivery schedules, and product release cycles to recruit their employees.

Nasscom’s statement comes at a time when the Donald Trump administration is replacing the random lottery system that has long selected H-1B visa beneficiaries. Now, a process will be implemented where employees with higher wages and better skills will be prioritised.