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H-1B Visa Impact H-1B Visa Regional Disparities Prevailing Wage System Incentives Employment Trends Employment Opportunities Cost of Living

USCIS Sets March 4–19 H-1B Cap Registration as Wage-Weighted Selection Debuts

The wage-weighted system gives higher-paid roles better odds of selection.

Stories older than 24h

Wage-Weighted H-1B Selection Set for FY 2027 as $100,000 Fee Largely Spares U.S.-Based Applicants

Appeals Court Speeds Challenge to $100,000 H‑1B Fee as Wage‑Weighted Selection Rule Takes Effect Next Month

DHS Proposes Wage-Weighted H-1B Lottery, Opens 30-Day Comment Window