DHS Proposes New H-1B Visa Process Favoring High-Skilled Workers

The proposal is now open for a 30-day public comment period.
DHS Proposes New H-1B Visa Process Favoring High-Skilled Workers
A U.S. flag and a U.S. H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sept. 24 proposed that further changes be made to the H-1B visa selection process to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign employees.

The proposed policy, published on the federal register website, seeks to replace the current random selection process for allocating H-1B visa registrations with a weighted system when annual demands for the visas exceed the 85,000 statutory limit.
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