Further restricting H-1B visa rules, the Trump administration has ended the lottery system for selecting visa recipients. In a press release, the U.S..

The Department of Homeland Security says it's replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with an approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.

Nasscom's statement comes at a time when the Donald Trump administration is replacing the random lottery system that has long selected visa beneficiaries.

DHS ends random H-1B lottery, introducing weighted selection favoring higher-paid, higher-skilled workers from February 2026.

The Trump administration released a rule Tuesday replacing the randomized lottery for H-1B visas with a selection process favoring highly-paid workers.

FedEx is facing backlash after a report by Dallas Express revealed the company was awarded a $2.2 billion federal contract in 2022 and has since hired hundreds of foreign workers on H-1B visas.

America’s H-1B visa process has picked up a new gatekeeper: your social media. A December 2025 State Department update asks H-1B applicants and H-4 dependants to keep their accounts public during visa processing,

Tahmina Watson's law firm assists with employment visas. She advises all visa holders with a valid stamp to return to the US immediately.