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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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How Salary Now Impacts Your H-1B Lottery Odds
Starting with the FY 2027 cycle, H-1B selections will be weighted by wage level. Higher paid roles receive more entries in the lottery pool, directly increasing selection odds. Entry-level positions now face lower statistical probability. Salary strategy has become immigration strategy.