{"id":1057,"date":"2026-01-16T08:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:54:57","slug":"h1b-fy-2027-weighted-selection-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/es\/h1b-fy-2027-regla-de-seleccion-ponderada\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporada del cupo H\u20111B FY 2027: regla de selecci\u00f3n ponderada por salario (qu\u00e9 deben hacer los empleadores para marzo de 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\" translation-block\">Para los empleadores, esto convierte la estrategia de compensaci\u00f3n, la selecci\u00f3n del SOC y la planificaci\u00f3n del lugar de trabajo en palancas clave de la temporada del cupo, mucho antes de que se abra la ventana de registro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f56a869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color:#d5b35e\">Sesi\u00f3n de estrategia de la temporada del CAP H-1B<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Para empleadores que se preparan para los registros del cupo FY 2027 (marzo de 2026) y presentaciones sujetas al cupo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/tondinilaw.com\\\/h1b-fy-2027-wage-weighted-selection-rule\\\/#article\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n                \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/tondinilaw.com\\\/h1b-fy-2027-wage-weighted-selection-rule\\\/\"\n            },\n            \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/tondinilaw.com\\\/h1b-fy-2027-wage-weighted-selection-rule\\\/\",\n            \"headline\": \"FY 2027 H\\u20111B Cap Season: Wage\\u2011Weighted Selection Rule (What Employers Should Do for March 2026)\",\n            \"description\": \"DHS finalized a wage\\u2011weighted H\\u20111B cap selection rule for FY 2027. 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UU., una proclamaci\u00f3n presidencial restringe la entrada a menos que la petici\u00f3n est\u00e9 acompa\u00f1ada o complementada <strong>por un pago de $100.000<\/strong>, sujeto a excepciones limitadas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-visa-guide\/\">Gu\u00eda de la visa H\u20111B: requisitos, sorteo, tarifas, cronograma y pr\u00f3ximos pasos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu\u00e9 cambi\u00f3 para el FY 2027 (y cu\u00e1ndo empieza)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DHS public\u00f3 la norma final \u201cWeighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File <strong>Cap\u2011Subject H\u20111B Petitions<\/strong>.\u201d<br><strong>Fecha clave:<\/strong>&nbsp;La fecha de vigencia de la norma es el <strong>27 de febrero de 2026<\/strong>, y est\u00e1 prevista para aplicarse a tiempo para la temporada de registro del FY 2027 (registros de marzo de 2026 para una fecha de inicio del 1 de octubre de 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cambio principal: un modelo de selecci\u00f3n ponderado por salario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bajo la norma final, USCIS mantiene el marco centrado en el beneficiario (un registro por beneficiario \u00fanico), pero agrega un mecanismo de ponderaci\u00f3n por nivel salarial basado en el nivel OEWS que el salario ofrecido iguala o <strong>supera<\/strong>.<br><strong>Qu\u00e9 significa para los empleadores:<\/strong> En la pr\u00e1ctica, esto significa que el nivel salarial ofrecido puede aumentar o disminuir las <strong>probabilidades relativas de selecci\u00f3n<\/strong> para candidatos sujetos al cupo, incluso cuando el puesto sea elegible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo funciona la ponderaci\u00f3n (qu\u00e9 deben proporcionar los empleadores)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>En la etapa de registro, los empleadores deben proporcionar detalles m\u00e1s espec\u00edficos del puesto, incluyendo el <strong>C\u00f3digo SOC<\/strong>, el\/las \u00e1rea(s) de empleo previsto y el nivel salarial OEWS m\u00e1s alto que el salario ofrecido iguala o supera.<br><strong>Riesgo de cumplimiento:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ese nivel salarial declarado determina cu\u00e1ntas veces se ingresa al beneficiario en el grupo de selecci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tabla \u2014 ponderaci\u00f3n aproximada por nivel salarial OEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nivel salarial OEWS y entradas en el grupo de selecci\u00f3n (efecto ilustrativo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nivel salarial de la OEWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Entradas en el grupo de selecci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Efecto pr\u00e1ctico<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nivel IV<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Probabilidades sustancialmente m\u00e1s altas para puestos con salarios m\u00e1s altos.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nivel III<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Probabilidades m\u00e1s altas que los Niveles I\u2013II.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nivel II<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Probabilidades moderadas; en desventaja frente a los Niveles III\u2013IV.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nivel I<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Las probabilidades m\u00e1s bajas entre los registros presentados correctamente.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu\u00e9 deben hacer los empleadores ahora (checklist para la temporada del cupo FY 2027)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antes de marzo de 2026 se abre la inscripci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirmar que el puesto sea una ocupaci\u00f3n especializada y que el requisito de t\u00edtulo se <strong>corresponda con las funciones reales<\/strong> (no solo con el t\u00edtulo del puesto).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elegir un c\u00f3digo SOC defendible y documentar c\u00f3mo las funciones se alinean con ese SOC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definir desde temprano el\/las \u00e1rea(s) de empleo previsto y la pol\u00edtica de trabajo remoto\/h\u00edbrido, porque el an\u00e1lisis salarial depende de la ubicaci\u00f3n y el registro requiere <strong>el\/las \u00e1rea(s) de empleo previsto<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definir una estrategia de compensaci\u00f3n que cumpla con la normativa, sea coherente internamente y est\u00e9 alineada con la tolerancia al riesgo en la temporada del cupo bajo la selecci\u00f3n ponderada por salario.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crear un \u201cexpediente de consistencia\u201d interno para que lo que RR. HH. registra coincida con lo que se presentar\u00e1 despu\u00e9s en el paquete de petici\u00f3n: puesto, ubicaci\u00f3n, <strong>nivel salarial<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Si est\u00e1s contratando a varios candidatos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\">Evitar la mentalidad de \u201cprimero volumen\u201d; bajo la selecci\u00f3n ponderada por salario, el dise\u00f1o del puesto y el posicionamiento salarial se vuelven el factor estrat\u00e9gico clave, m\u00e1s que el volumen de registros por s\u00ed solo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estandarizar el intake: plantillas de descripciones de puesto, justificaci\u00f3n del SOC, confirmaci\u00f3n del lugar de trabajo y documentaci\u00f3n del nivel salarial para que cada registro sea <strong>defendible y consistente.<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f56a869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color:#d5b35e\">Sesi\u00f3n de estrategia de la temporada del CAP H-1B<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Podemos revisar la selecci\u00f3n del SOC, la planificaci\u00f3n del lugar de trabajo, el posicionamiento del nivel salarial y un cronograma de presentaci\u00f3n antes del registro.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detalles del registro + cumplimiento (por qu\u00e9 la precisi\u00f3n importa m\u00e1s)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" translation-block\">Los empleadores deben planificar la gesti\u00f3n de cambios (funciones, ajustes salariales, cambios de ubicaci\u00f3n) porque estos cambios pueden generar <strong>problemas de cumplimiento<\/strong> si no se gestionan de forma proactiva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fundamento de pol\u00edtica (lo que DHS dice que busca)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>En el contexto de pol\u00edticas relacionadas, la administraci\u00f3n ha descrito el objetivo como abordar el presunto uso indebido del programa H\u20111B e imponer mayores costos, mientras se sigue permitiendo a los empleadores contratar a \u201clos mejores de los mejores\u201d trabajadores temporales extranjeros, seg\u00fan se indica en la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proclamaci\u00f3n de la Casa Blanca sobre restricciones para ciertos trabajadores no inmigrantes<\/a>. <br>Esto importa a nivel operativo porque el posicionamiento salarial y la calidad de la documentaci\u00f3n pueden recibir un mayor escrutinio durante la planificaci\u00f3n de la temporada del cupo y en etapas posteriores de adjudicaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nuevo requisito de pago de $100,000 (alto riesgo\/costo para contrataciones desde el extranjero)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Riesgo de costo (contrataciones desde el extranjero):<\/strong> Una proclamaci\u00f3n presidencial restringe la entrada de ciertos trabajadores H\u20111B de ocupaci\u00f3n especializada que est\u00e1n <strong>fuera de Estados Unidos<\/strong>, a menos que la petici\u00f3n est\u00e9 acompa\u00f1ada o complementada por un pago de <strong>$100,000<\/strong>, sujeto a excepciones (ver el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">texto de la proclamaci\u00f3n de la Casa Blanca)<\/a>.\n\n\nLa proclamaci\u00f3n indica que esta restricci\u00f3n entra en vigor a las 12:01 a. m. (EDT) del 21 de septiembre de 2025 y, salvo pr\u00f3rroga, vence 12 meses despu\u00e9s de esa fecha de vigencia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu\u00e9 deben hacer los empleadores (a nivel operativo)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Presupuesto:<\/strong> Tratar el pago de $100,000 como un factor de costo que puede cambiar la decisi\u00f3n cuando el beneficiario est\u00e1 fuera de EE. UU. y necesita entrar mediante tr\u00e1mite consular.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentaci\u00f3n: <\/strong>La proclamaci\u00f3n ordena a los empleadores que obtengan y conserven la documentaci\u00f3n que demuestre que se efectu\u00f3 el pago antes de presentar una petici\u00f3n H-1B para una persona fuera de EE.UU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Horario:<\/strong> La proclamaci\u00f3n contempla la coordinaci\u00f3n entre el DHS y el DOS y establece que el DOS puede publicar directrices relacionadas con la tramitaci\u00f3n de visados; planifique los plazos en consecuencia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gesti\u00f3n de riesgos: <\/strong>El DHS y el DOS deben coordinar la aplicaci\u00f3n y denegar la entrada cuando el posible empleador no haya efectuado los tr\u00e1mites necesarios. <strong>pago requerido<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nota especial: <\/strong>La proclamaci\u00f3n hace referencia a la prevenci\u00f3n del uso indebido de visados B por parte de beneficiarios de peticiones H-1B aprobadas con fechas de inicio anteriores al 1 de octubre de 2026, por lo que <strong>debe revisarse cuidadosamente la estrategia de viajes\/visados<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfEst\u00e1 la loter\u00eda H-1B basada en los salarios para el a\u00f1o fiscal 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>El DHS finaliz\u00f3 una norma que pondera la selecci\u00f3n de l\u00edmites utilizando los niveles salariales de la OEWS, cambiando las probabilidades de selecci\u00f3n en relaci\u00f3n con el nivel salarial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfUna oferta salarial m\u00e1s elevada garantiza la selecci\u00f3n?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La no ponderaci\u00f3n cambia las probabilidades, no la elegibilidad, y <strong>no garantiza la selecci\u00f3n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 nivel salarial de la OEWS debemos utilizar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La norma vincula las entradas de selecci\u00f3n al nivel salarial m\u00e1s alto de la OEWS que el salario ofertado cumpla o supere, por lo que los empleadores deben establecer la estrategia salarial con antelaci\u00f3n y documentarla cuidadosamente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 deben hacer los empresarios antes de las inscripciones de marzo de 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalizar el c\u00f3digo SOC, el \u00e1rea o \u00e1reas de empleo previstas, la estrategia salarial (posicionamiento OEWS) y un plan de coherencia desde el registro hasta la presentaci\u00f3n de la petici\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfSe aplica el pago de $100.000 a todos los casos de H-1B?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La proclamaci\u00f3n restringe la entrada a menos que la petici\u00f3n vaya acompa\u00f1ada o complementada por el pago, con una excepci\u00f3n discrecional por inter\u00e9s nacional; la aplicabilidad depende de los hechos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Siguiente paso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Si su empresa est\u00e1 planificando inscripciones para el a\u00f1o fiscal 2027, una sesi\u00f3n de estrategia espec\u00edfica puede ayudarle a alinear la selecci\u00f3n del SOC, la planificaci\u00f3n del lugar de trabajo, la estrategia salarial y la documentaci\u00f3n antes de que se abra el plazo de inscripci\u00f3n.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f56a869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color:#d5b35e\">Sesi\u00f3n de estrategia de la temporada del CAP H-1B<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fuentes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2025\/12\/29\/2025-23853\/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b-petitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registro Federal: \u201cWeighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions\u201d (en vigor a partir del 27 de febrero de 2026)<\/a><br>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Blanca: \u201cRestricci\u00f3n de la entrada de determinados trabajadores no inmigrantes\u201d (incluye el requisito de pago de $100.000; entrada en vigor el 21 de septiembre de 2025).<\/a><br>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Leer el <a href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-visa-guide\/\">Gu\u00eda completa sobre el visado H-1B (requisitos, loter\u00eda, tasas, plazos) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The H\u20111B cap season is changing for FY 2027. DHS published a final rule that replaces a purely random cap selection with a wage\u2011weighted selection model tied to OEWS wage levels.\u200bFor employers, this turns compensation strategy, SOC selection, and worksite planning into core cap-season levers\u2014well before the registration window opens.\u200b For employers preparing FY 2027 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The H\u20111B cap season is changing <\/strong>for FY 2027. DHS published a final rule that replaces a purely random cap selection with a wage\u2011weighted selection model tied to OEWS wage levels.\u200b<br>For employers, this turns compensation strategy, SOC selection, and worksite planning into core cap-season <strong>levers<\/strong>\u2014well before the registration window opens.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:buttons {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\",\"justifyContent\":\"left\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"style\":{\"color\":{\"background\":\"#d5b35e\"}}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color:#d5b35e\">H-1B CAP Season Strategy Session<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>For employers preparing FY 2027 cap registrations (March 2026) and cap-subject filings.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-fy-2027-wage-weighted-selection-rule\/#article\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n        \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-fy-2027-wage-weighted-selection-rule\/\"\n      },\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-fy-2027-wage-weighted-selection-rule\/\",\n      \"headline\": \"FY 2027 H\u20111B Cap Season: Wage\u2011Weighted Selection Rule (What Employers Should Do for March 2026)\",\n      \"description\": \"DHS finalized a wage\u2011weighted H\u20111B cap selection rule for FY 2027. 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next steps<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What changed for FY 2027 (and when it starts)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DHS published the final rule \u201cWeighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap\u2011Subject H\u20111B <strong>Petitions<\/strong>.\u201d\u200b<br><strong>Key date:<\/strong>&nbsp;The rule\u2019s effective date is <strong>February 27, 2026<\/strong>, and it is intended to apply in time for the FY 2027 registration season (March 2026 registrations for an October 1, 2026 start date).\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core change: a wage\u2011weighted selection model<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Under the final rule, USCIS keeps the beneficiary\u2011centric framework (one registration per unique beneficiary), but adds a wage\u2011level weighting mechanism based on the OEWS wage tier that the offered wage meets or <strong>exceeds<\/strong>.\u200b<br><strong>What this means for employers:<\/strong> Practically, this means the offered wage level can increase or decrease relative selection <strong>odds<\/strong> for cap\u2011subject candidates, even when the role is otherwise eligible.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the weighting works (what employers must provide)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the registration stage, employers must provide more granular position details, including the <strong>SOC code<\/strong>, the area(s) of intended employment, and the highest OEWS wage level that the offered wage equals or exceeds.\u200b<br><strong>Compliance risk:<\/strong>&nbsp;That declared wage level determines how many times the beneficiary is entered into the selection pool.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table \u2014 approximate weighting by OEWS wage level<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>OEWS wage level and selection pool entries (illustrative effect)\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>OEWS wage level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Entries in selection pool<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Practical effect<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level IV<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Substantially higher odds for top\u2011paid roles. \u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level III<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Higher odds than Levels I\u2013II. \u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level II<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Moderate odds; disadvantaged vs Levels III\u2013IV. \u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level I<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Lowest odds among properly filed registrations. \u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What employers should do now (FY 2027 cap season checklist)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before March 2026 registration opens<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Confirm the job is a specialty occupation and the degree requirement matches the actual <strong>duties<\/strong> (not just the job title).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Choose a defensible SOC code and document how the duties align to that SOC.\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Map area(s) of intended employment and your remote\/hybrid policy early, because wage analysis is location-sensitive and the registration requires area(s) of intended <strong>employment<\/strong>.\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Set a compensation strategy that is compliant, internally consistent, and aligned with cap-season risk tolerance under wage-weighted selection.\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Create an internal \u201cconsistency file\u201d so what HR registers matches what will be filed later in the petition package (role, location, <strong>wage level<\/strong>).\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019re hiring multiple candidates<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Avoid \u201cvolume-first\u201d thinking; under wage-weighted selection, role design and wage positioning become the strategic <strong>driver<\/strong> rather than registration volume alone.\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Standardize intake: job description templates, SOC rationale, worksite confirmation, and wage-level documentation (so every registration is <strong>defensible and consistent<\/strong>).\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:buttons {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\",\"justifyContent\":\"left\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"style\":{\"color\":{\"background\":\"#d5b35e\"}}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color:#d5b35e\">H-1B CAP Season Strategy Session<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><em>We can review SOC selection, worksite planning, wage level positioning, and a filing timeline before registration.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration details + compliance (why accuracy matters more)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Compliance risk:<\/strong>&nbsp;The final rule increases the importance of consistency between what is represented at registration and what is later filed in the <strong>petition<\/strong>.\u200b<br>Employers should plan for change management (duties, salary adjustments, location changes) because these shifts can create compliance <strong>issues<\/strong> if they are not handled proactively.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy rationale (what DHS says it\u2019s trying to do)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the related policy context, the administration has described the goal as addressing perceived abuse of the H\u20111B program and imposing higher costs while still allowing employers to hire \u201cthe best of the best\u201d temporary foreign workers, as stated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House proclamation on restrictions for certain nonimmigrant workers<\/a>. <br>This matters operationally because wage positioning and documentation quality may receive closer scrutiny during cap\u2011season planning and downstream adjudication.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New $100,000 payment requirement (high risk\/cost for abroad hires)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Cost risk (abroad hires):<\/strong> A presidential proclamation restricts entry for certain H\u20111B specialty occupation workers who are <strong>outside the United States<\/strong> unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by a <strong>$100,000<\/strong> payment, subject to exceptions (see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House proclamation text<\/a>). <br>The proclamation states this restriction is effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025 and\u2014absent extension\u2014expires 12 months after that effective date. <br>It also provides a discretionary national\u2011interest exception, allowing DHS to exempt individuals, companies, or industries if DHS determines it is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to U.S. security or welfare.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What employers should do (operationally)<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Budgeting: <\/strong>Treat the $100,000 payment as a potentially deal\u2011changing cost factor when the beneficiary is outside the U.S. and needs entry tied to consular <strong>processing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Documentation: <\/strong>The proclamation directs employers to obtain and retain documentation showing the payment was made before filing an H\u20111B petition for an individual outside the U.S.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> The proclamation contemplates coordination between DHS and DOS and states that DOS may issue guidance related to visa processing; plan timelines accordingly.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Risk management: <\/strong>DHS and DOS are directed to coordinate implementation and deny entry when the prospective employer has not made the <strong>required payment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Special note: <\/strong>The proclamation references preventing misuse of B visas by beneficiaries of approved H\u20111B petitions with start dates prior to October 1, 2026, so <strong>travel\/visa strategy should be reviewed carefully<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the H\u20111B lottery wage\u2011based for FY 2027?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DHS finalized a rule that weights cap selection using OEWS wage levels, changing selection odds relative to wage level.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does a higher offered wage guarantee selection?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No\u2014weighting changes odds, not eligibility, and it <strong>does not guarantee selection<\/strong>.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which OEWS wage level should we use?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The rule ties selection entries to the highest OEWS wage level the offered wage meets or exceeds, so employers should set wage strategy early and document it carefully.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should employers do before March 2026 registrations?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finalize SOC code, area(s) of intended employment, wage strategy (OEWS positioning), and a consistency plan from registration through petition filing.\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the $100,000 payment apply to every H\u20111B case?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The proclamation restricts entry unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented by the payment, with a discretionary national\u2011interest exception; 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