After imposing a fee of $100,000 for H1-B visa application beginning September 21, 2025, the Donald Trump administration is mulling the idea of scrapping the existing visa system and replace it with a new system. A weighted selection model will replace the existing lottery system. According to the proposed new system, based on the salary, all visa applications will be placed in four groups. Those with the highest salaries will get four entries while those with the lowest one will receive only one entry.

DHS proposes new system

According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the proposed system will "better serve the visa programme’s original intent" and "incentivise employers to offer higher wages or higher-skilled positions to H-1B workers". Though visa applications can be put f

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