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The Trump administration proposes a wage-based H-1B visa system to favor higher-paid foreign workers, aiming to protect American wages.
The Trump administration has proposed replacing the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system that prioritizes higher-paid, higher-skilled foreign workers, particularly in tech and other specialty fields.
The change, aimed at protecting American workers from wage competition, would assign more entries in the selection process to applicants with higher salaries, while imposing a $100,000 fee on new applications—though not renewals or current holders.
The rule, open for 30 days of public comment, could take effect for the 2026 registration cycle and may increase total wages paid to H-1B workers to $2 billion annually by 2035.
While supporters argue it ensures top-tier talent and prevents wage suppression, critics warn it could harm small businesses reliant on lower-wage foreign workers and limit access to skilled labor, potentially pushing talent to other countries.
La administración Trump propone un sistema de visa H-1B basado en salarios para favorecer a los trabajadores extranjeros mejor pagados, con el objetivo de proteger los salarios estadounidenses.