Immigration & Border Security

Trump Admin Confirms New H-1B Process

Priority will be placed on higher-skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
Trump Admin Confirms New H-1B Process
The U.S. flag and a U.S. H-1B visa application form are seen in this illustration taken Sept. 26, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
T.J. Muscaro
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced changes to the H-1B visa process on Dec. 23, marking the latest action in the Trump Administration’s immigration reforms.

Going into effect on Feb. 27, 2026, and set to be in place for the 2027 fiscal year H-1B cap registration season, the DHS will be implementing a “weighted selection process” intended to rein in the current random lottery system and prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign nationals.

T.J. Muscaro
T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.