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H-1B Visa Lottery Scrapped as US Formalises a Long-Running Shift in Hiring Strategy<\/p>\n

The United States\u2019 decision to scrap the traditional H-1B visa lottery and replace it with a wage-weighted selection system marks one of the most consequential changes to the programme in decades. While the move has sparked anxiety among Indian professionals, analysts say the impact on large Indian IT services companies is likely to be limited, as the reform largely formalises shifts already underway across the sector .<\/p>\n

Under the new framework, H-1B visas will no longer be allocated through a purely random draw when applications exceed the annual cap. Instead, higher-paid and more specialised roles will enjoy a better probability of selection, aligning approvals more closely with compensation levels and skill intensity.<\/p>\n

Why Big Indian IT Firms Are Largely Shielded From the Change<\/h2>\n

For India\u2019s largest IT services companies, the revised H-1B mechanism is not expected to force a fundamental reset. Over the past few years, these firms have steadily reduced their reliance on deploying junior engineers onsite in the US, opting instead for senior, client-facing and niche talent while expanding offshore delivery from India.<\/p>\n

Industry experts note that this transition began well before the latest policy announcement, particularly after the earlier introduction of a steep $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions.<\/p>\n

Prashant Yadav, Partner for Digital and Technology at leadership consultancy Amrop India, said large IT companies had already adjusted their workforce strategies.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAbsorbing a $100,000 fee for junior employees is commercially unviable, making senior talent the only realistic option,\u201d Yadav told Moneycontrol<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As a result, analysts view the wage-weighted system as reinforcing existing staffing models rather than disrupting them.<\/p>\n

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Why Indian Professionals Are Disproportionately Affected<\/h2>\n

The change matters most for Indian professionals because Indians account for nearly 70\u201375 percent of all H-1B visas issued annually. In 2024 alone, Indians made up 71 percent of approved H-1B visas, with China a distant second.<\/p>\n

With the lottery now tilted in favour of higher wages, the new system is expected to prioritise:<\/p>\n