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Breaking: U.S. Ends Random H-1B Lottery, Shifts to Salary-Based Selection— The US has made its biggest-ever change to the H-1B visa system. It has been in place for years now.random H-1B lotteryhas been abolished and replaced bysalary-based selection systemThis final DHS rule will directly impact millions of foreign workers, especiallyIndian tech professionals, will affect. Under this new rule, who will now receive an H-1B visa will depend not on luck, but onyour salaryWill decide.

Breaking: U.S. Ends Random H-1B Lottery, Shifts to Salary-Based Selection— The H-1B visa game has completely changed. The US has replaced the lottery system with wage-based selection, wherehigh-paid workersIt’s crucial to understand what this change means for H-1B applicants, employers, and Indian IT workers.

1. Breaking News: What Just Happened to the H-1B Visa Lottery

So far, H-1B visa selection has been donerandom lottery systemWhether the candidate’s salary was low or high, selection depended entirely on luck.
But now the U.S. government has officially abolished this system.

According to the new DHS final rule:

• Random selection removed
• Wage-based / salary-weighted system implemented
• High-paid roles will be prioritized

This change was a turning point in U.S. immigration history.turning point It is believed.

2. Why the U.S. Ended the Random H-1B Lottery

There have been complaints about the random lottery system for many years:

• Mass filings in the names of low-wage workers
• System misuse by outsourcing firms
• Harm to genuine high-skilled professionals

The U.S. government says this change:

• American wages को protectwill
• Cheap labor will prevent abuse
• Will promote high-skill immigration

This is why this decision was taken under the “Protect American Workers” policy.

3. What Does ‘Salary-Based Selection’ Mean in H-1B Visa

Salary-based selection simply means –
The higher the offered salary, the higher the selection chances.

H-1B wages are divided into four levels:

• Wage Level 1:Entry-level (lowest priority)
• Wage Level 2: Mid-level roles
• Wage Level 3: Experienced professionals
• Wage Level 4: Highest-paid specialists (highest priority)

Now USCIS will give weight to these wage levels while making the selection.

4. How the New Salary-Based H-1B Selection Will Work

The new system will work step-by-step like this:

1. Employer will do H-1B registration
2. Salary details will be submitted to USCIS
3. Selection will be based on salary weightage.

Lottery vs Salary-Based System

5. Who Benefits the Most From This Change

The biggest benefits of this change will be:

• High-paid software engineers
• AI, ML, Data Science professionals
• Cybersecurity experts
• Senior-level engineers और niche skill holders

The value of skills that are in high demand in the U.S. market will now be clearly visible in the selection process.

6. Who May Lose Under the New H-1B Rule

Some categories may also be affected:

• Entry-level applicants
• Fresh graduates
• Mass recruiters
• Low-wage outsourcing firms

The selection probability of companies offering low salary will now reduce significantly.

7. Impact on Indian Tech Workers and Students

Indian professionals constitute the largest section of H-1B, hence the impact will be most visible here.

For Indian Workers:

• High-skilled Indians benefit
• Damage to low-wage profiles

For F-1 Students:

• Salary negotiation is now very important
• Not just a degree,market-value skillwill be important
• There will be increased competition for entry-level roles

8. When Will the New H-1B Salary-Based Rule Apply

This new rule:

• FY 2027 H-1B cap seasonwill be applicable from

Applicants should now:

• Skills should be upgraded
• High-paying roles should be targeted
• Employer selection should be done carefully

9. What Employers Must Change Under the New System

Companies will now have to change their strategy:

• Competitive salary offers are required.
• Proper wage documentation maintain करना
• Bulk low-cost filings won’t work

Now the hiring philosophy will be:
Quality over Quantity

10. Key Takeaways: End of Random H-1B Lottery Era

• Old system luck-based था
• New system value-based है
• Skilled professionals benefit
• The immigration system will become more transparent.

Experts believe that thisThe biggest H-1B reform in decades Is.

11. FAQs on Breaking H-1B Visa Rule Change

Q1. Is H-1B lottery completely removed?
Random lottery has been removed, salary-based selection has been introduced.

Q2. Is there a minimum salary requirement?
No fixed number, लेकिन higher wage = higher priority।

Q3. Will Indian H-1B approvals reduce?
Low-wage approvals will decrease, high-skilled approvals will remain stable.

Q4. Can freshers still apply?
Yes, but the chances may be less than before.

12. Final Thoughts

this change Both opportunity and challenge Is.
This is a golden opportunity for those professionals who can justify high skills and high salary.

Now the new formula for H-1B success is:

Skill + Salary + Strategy