TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 31, 2025

The random lottery for H-1B visas heavily used by the tech sector will be swapped with a selection process that favors highly paid workers under a Trump administration rule released last week. According to Reuters, the rule will take effect Feb. 27, 2026, as part of the administration’s plan to block visas for lower-paid jobs. Giving employers an incentive to petition for higher-paid, higher-skilled foreign workers would “strengthen America’s competitiveness,” according to a government spokesperson. But employer groups warn such a change would undercut the administration’s goal of prioritizing the most economically valuable workers.