Summary
The Trump administration proposed a change to the H-1B visa selection process, moving away from a lottery system to one that prefers higher-paying jobs. This change was announced in a draft notice from the Department of Homeland Security.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration wants to change how H-1B visas are selected.
- The current system uses a lottery to choose applicants.
- The proposed system would favor applications for high-paying jobs.
- The Department of Homeland Security released a draft notice about this change.
- President Trump recently announced a new $100,000 fee related to the process.
- This information was published in the Federal Register.
- Newsweek contacted the Department of Homeland Security for comments.
