The H-1B Lottery Reform: A Wage Level Mirage

The Department of Homeland Security proposed replacing the H-1B lottery with a weighted system based on Department of Labor (DOL) Wage Levels. However, research reveals this system doesn't prioritize high-skill or high-pay workers. Instead, it favors large outsourcing firms, reduces visas for US-educated graduates, and only marginally increases H-1B holder salaries. Analysis of FOIA data shows a compensation-based system would be far more effective at attracting high-skilled talent and significantly raising average H-1B salaries.