In Law360, Ian R. Macdonald, Greenberg Traurig shareholder in the Immigration & Compliance practice group, discusses a proposed DHS rule that would change the H-1B visa lottery from a random selection to a wage-weighted system, giving higher selection chances to beneficiaries offered higher wages based on DOL wage levels. The proposal aims to align visa allocation with skill level and program integrity.
Macdonald outlines potential impacts on employers, including increased labor and compliance costs, challenges for entry-level hiring, and the need to adjust workforce and compensation strategies.