H-1B FY 2027: Wage-Based Lottery Replaces Old System for Cap
USCIS is replacing the random H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted system for FY 2027, starting February 2026. Higher…
Sai Sankar is a law postgraduate with over 30 years of experience across direct and indirect taxation, spanning consultancy, litigation, and policy interpretation. At VisaVerge.com he leads coverage of cross-border finance for immigrants and NRIs — U.S. and state income tax, IRS rules, tariffs and trade duties, foreign-asset reporting, gift and estate tax, and retirement accounts like IRAs and RMDs. Sai's legal acumen turns the tangled intersection of immigration and money into clear, actionable guidance for a global audience.
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