美修改H-1B工作签规则 美媒称新规向高薪者倾斜

Core Points - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is revising the H-1B visa issuance rules to favor foreign workers with skilled expertise and higher salaries, replacing the previous random lottery system [1] - The new system will implement a weighted mechanism to increase the likelihood of allocating H-1B visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign labor [1] - The new rules will take effect on February 27, 2026, and will apply to the upcoming H-1B annual registration season [1] Group 1 - Critics argue that the current random lottery system encourages foreign workers to accept lower-paying jobs, while supporters believe it drives innovation [3] - The Trump administration has introduced measures to reform the visa system, linking visa acquisition directly to financial contributions [3] - On September 19, 2021, President Trump signed an announcement increasing the fees for H-1B visa applicants to $100,000, aimed at ensuring the recruitment of high-skilled talent that cannot be replaced by American workers [3]