The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finished selecting applicants for the H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2027, adopting a new wage-based model to prioritize candidates with higher salaries and skills. This change aims to attract more skilled foreign workers to the US. The new model is expected to be more efficient and effective in managing the H-1B visa program.

The H-1B selection process is shifting to a wage-based model, where applicants with higher salaries and skills are given priority