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U.S. Revamps H-1B Lottery Favoring Top Earners
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The Trump administration this fall implemented new H-1B rules that add a $100,000 fee for new overseas petitions and propose a wage-weighted lottery giving top earners up to four chances. The changes favor large tech firms and well-paid roles while reducing odds for early-stage startups and international students, and DHS is reviewing comments before finalizing the rule.
Key Points
- 1Imposes $100,000 fee and wage-weighted lottery boosting high-wage applicants' chances
- 2Favours Big Tech as incumbents can absorb fees and hire higher-paid visa holders
- 3Reduces startups' and international students' lottery odds, altering recruitment and sponsorship strategies
Scoring Rationale
High policy impact on tech hiring and visa access, limited by pending final rule and ongoing legal challenges.
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