Visas High pay, high odds? DHS bets on new salary rules for H-1B lottery Wage-weighted lottery could tilt visas toward top earners, disadvantaging entry-level talent iStock.com/bpperry Image Izzy Wood Reporter Thursday 02 October 2025 The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed yet another change to the H-1B visa lottery system that would give applicants with higher wages a greater chance of selection. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics H-1B visa and green card applicants to face major changes Politics Lawyers try to make sense of Trump’s confusing H-1B fee hike Disputes Tesla hit with class action alleging bias toward H-1B holders Residency Tech firms criticised for exploiting PERM grey area