H-1B Lottery Scrapped: How The New `Weighted Selection` Rule Impacts Indian Techies For FY 2027

H-1B Lottery Scrapped: How The New `Weighted Selection` Rule Impacts Indian Techies For FY 2027
The H-1B lottery is officially dead. Starting Feb 27, 2026, the US will replace random selection with a weighted system favouring high-wage Level 4 applicants. With a new USD 100,000 fee and strict social media vetting already causing chaos in India, here is how the FY 2027 visa season will change for Indian IT professionals.