Expected Shock: Trump Cancels H1B Lottery!

The Donald Trump administration in the United States has started to go excessively hard against the immigration policies and they are showing no signs of slowing down yet.

The United States has decided to scrap the long standing H1B visa lottery system, marking a major shift in how skilled foreign workers will be selected in the future.

For decades, the H1B program relied on a random lottery to allocate a limited number of work visas each year, regardless of an applicant’s salary level or skill value.

Under the new policy, this random selection method will be replaced with a weighted system that gives priority to higher paid and highly skilled professionals.

The new framework is expected to come into effect from the 2027 fiscal year visa cycle. While the annual cap on H1B visas will remain unchanged, the selection process will now focus on wage levels, job roles, and overall economic value to the United States.

The government argues that the earlier system was misused by some employers to bring in lower paid workers, which undercut local wages and reduced opportunities for top global talent.

This change is likely to have a significant impact on Indian professionals, who form the largest group of H1B applicants. Highly experienced workers in specialized and well paid roles may benefit, while entry level applicants could face tougher odds.

Overall, the move signals a shift toward a merit and salary based immigration approach aimed at strengthening the US workforce and economy.