## H-1B lottery is now weighted toward higher wage levels

`signal/h1b-weighted-lottery-2025` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2025-12 · verified

From the FY2027 lottery, higher-paid offers get better odds than entry-level ones, which makes a first US job after graduation harder to land.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2025-12 | verified |
| Where | us | verified |
| Direction | headwind | verified |
| Weight | matters | verified |
| Sectors | Visas and study abroad | verified |

Sources:
1. [Federal Register, DHS final rule on weighted H-1B selection (29 Dec 2025)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/html/2025-23853.htm)