India, Dec. 29 -- The Trump administration's major overhaul of the H-1B visa program and related Green Card rules has reshaped who can work and stay permanently in the US. The latest set of regulations replace the random lottery for H-1B visas with a weighted system that favors highly skilled and higher-paid workers.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the changes on December 23, 2025. They take effect February 27, 2026, for the FY 2027 cap season.

The changes come alongside a $100,000 visa fee for employers sponsoring highly skilled foreign workers and new vetting rules targeting applicants involved in content moderation or disinformation, reported CBS News and Reuters.

The Trump administration ordered consular o...