The Trump administration has unveiled a proposed immigration regulation that would fundamentally alter the way H-1B visas are allocated. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to weigh the lottery based on salary levels tied to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) four-tier wage system. In practice, this means that an H-1B candidate with a Level IV wage offer (the highest tier) would be entered into the lottery four times, while a Level III beneficiary would be entered three times, a Level II beneficiary twice, and a Level I beneficiary only once. This “weighted lottery” approach would give higher odds of selection to those offered the highest wages. The proposal comes alongside a presidential proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed after Sept 21, 2025, signa

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