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.

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.

For India, the country of origin for 71 per cent of H-1B holders last year, attracting this talent also reinforces the strategic partnership with a key democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific, Nasscom said.

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.

The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.

The Trump administration plans to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a weighted system favouring higher-paid and skilled workers, a move likely to impact Indian professionals and entry-level applicants.

These delays stem from new US consular regulations introduced in mid-December 2025 that require enhanced social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants.