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White House Approves Major H-1B Visa Overhaul

White House Approves Major H-1B Visa Overhaul: Wage-Based System to Replace Lottery

The White House has greenlit a transformative change to the H-1B visa program, a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy for skilled foreign workers. On August 8, 2025, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that could replace the current random lottery system […]