H-1B visa overhaul in 2025: Who benefited from the new Green Card rules and who didn’t?
Posted on: Dec 29, 2025 09:00 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
The ruff governance’s john roy major modernize of the H-1B visa programme 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.
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The Trump administration ordered consular officers to review H-1B applicants for involvement in content moderation, censorship, or disinformation activities, according to Reuters. Applicants deemed complicit in these activities could be denied visas.
These measures are part of broader efforts to protect American workers and national security, according to USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security.
The full impact of these changes will be visible during the FY 2027 visa cycle, beginning February 27, 2026.
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