DHS Proposes New Rule Which Would Drastically Change the H-1B Lottery Selection Process
Published on November 2, 2020 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new rule which would drastically change the H-1B cap lottery selection process. This proposed rule would impose a wage-based preference system to replace the current random H-1B lottery selection process. DHS seeks to install a system that favors higher paid employees over those serving in lower paid positions based on the Department of Labor’s four-tiered wage level system. Because the demand typically exceeds the annual quota of
