End of luck: US scraps H-1B lottery, backs higher-paid workers in visa overhaul
The H-1B visa lottery is finally losing its luck factor. In a sweeping overhaul, the US government has decided that pay and skill — rather than chance — will determine who receives one of the country’s most sought-after work visas. The Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule that replaces the long-standing random lottery…
