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US scraps H-1B lottery system: Who benefits from the new wage-based visa rules
The United States has announced a major overhaul of its H-1B visa programme, scrapping the long-running lottery-based selection system in favour of a wage-weighted model that prioritises higher-paid and higher-skilled foreign workers. The new rule, issued by the Department of Homeland Security, will come into effect on February 27, 2026, and will apply to the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration cycle, with registrations expected to open in March 2026 for jobs beginning on October 1. While
US scraps H-1B lottery system: Who benefits from the new wage-based visa rules
The United States has announced a major overhaul of its H-1B visa programme, scrapping the long-running lottery-based selection system in favour of a wage-weighted model that prioritises higher-paid and higher-skilled foreign workers. The new rule, issued by the Department of Homeland Security, will come into effect on February 27, 2026, and will apply to the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration cycle, with registrations expected to open in March 2026 for jobs beginning on October 1. While
US Woman Warns Indian Students About Challenges of Pursuing Master’s Degrees in the US
US Woman Warns Indian Students About Challenges of Pursuing Master’s Degrees in the US A recent post by a 26-year-old American woman has sparked a debate about the growing number of Indian students enrolling in Master’s programs at US universities. She raised concerns about financial risks, cultural differences, and unrealistic expectations tied to pursuing higher education in the US. The Rising Trend of Indian Students in US Universit
US Woman Warns Indian Students About Challenges of Pursuing Master’s Degrees in the US
US Woman Warns Indian Students About Challenges of Pursuing Master’s Degrees in the US A recent post by a 26-year-old American woman has sparked a debate about the growing number of Indian students enrolling in Master’s programs at US universities. She raised concerns about financial risks, cultural differences, and unrealistic expectations tied to pursuing higher education in the US. The Rising Trend of Indian Students in US Universit









