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DHS to publish rule for weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 21, 2025

    DHS submitted a proposed rule titled "Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions" to the Office of Management and Budget. This new rule appears to follow from a rule from the first Trump administration that sought to replace the random H-1B visa lottery with a wage-level-based selection process. It is unclear whether the new rule will seek to similarly reform the H-1B visa lottery based on wage-level. The new rule's title suggests that it could give certain applicants, such as higher earners, a greater probability of being selected.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1867]

    2025.07.21 Reported: New Trump Immigration Policy: Ending The H-1B Visa Lottery

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Actions: Change in Practice Rule
Agencies Affected: DHS USCIS

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