American companies have until the end of this week to apply for the annual H-1B visa lottery to hire foreign talent. Under new Trump administration rules, the process will now be "wage-weighted", prioritizing higher-paid, more skilled workers from abroad.
The revamped system is taking effect months after Trump officials announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applicants, a move criticized by the American Immigration Council and one which resulted in a lawsuit from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which called it "cost-prohibitive" for businesses.
