The Trump administration’s latest proposal to reshape the H-1B visa programme could fundamentally change how the United States admits skilled foreign workers. After announcing a $100,000 annual visa fee for new H-1B applications, the administration is now moving to replace the long-running random lottery with a weighted selection system.

The Department of Homeland Security says the new process would “favour the allocation of H-1B visas to higher skilled and higher paid aliens, while maintaining the opportunity for employers to secure H-1B workers at all wage levels.”

These changes are expected to severely limit entry-level opportunities, especially for Indian workers. Let’s understand how:

What’s the new proposal

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a wage-tiered

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