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790 A new US bill to replace H-1B lottery system? What it means for Indian workers and Big Tech

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech · 10/01/2025 07:34 EDT

A new US bill to replace H-1B lottery system? What it means for Indian workers and Big Tech

The H-1B visa programme is facing its biggest shake-up in decades. US lawmakers are pushing bipartisan bills to raise wages, tighten hiring rules, and end the lottery system in favour of higher pay-based selection. India accounts for 71 per cent of H-1B approvals

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