{"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\/it\/h1b-per-lanno-2027-regola-di-selezione-ponderata\/","title":{"rendered":"Stagione del tetto H-1B per l'anno 2027: Regola di selezione ponderata per i salari (cosa devono fare i datori di lavoro per marzo 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\" translation-block\">&lt;La stagione del tetto H-1B sta cambiando per l&#039;anno fiscale 2027. Il DHS ha pubblicato una norma finale che sostituisce una selezione del tetto puramente casuale con un modello di selezione ponderato in base ai livelli salariali dell&#039;OEWS.<br>Per i datori di lavoro, ci\u00f2 trasforma la strategia di compensazione, la selezione dei SOC e la pianificazione dei siti di lavoro in elementi fondamentali della stagione del tetto, ben prima dell'apertura della finestra di registrazione.<\/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\">Sessione strategica della stagione H-1B CAP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Per i datori di lavoro che stanno preparando le registrazioni dei massimali per l'anno 2027 (marzo 2026) e le registrazioni dei soggetti massimali.<\/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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applicability is fact-specific.\"\n                    }\n                }\n            ]\n        }\n    ]\n}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TL;DR (Datori di lavoro che prendono spunto)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Il risultato principale \u00e8 che<\/strong>&nbsp;La selezione del tetto H-1B per l'anno 2027 viene ponderata in base al livello salariale dell'OEWS, pur rimanendo incentrata sul beneficiario (una sola registrazione). <strong>per beneficiario unico<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Il risultato principale \u00e8 che<\/strong>&nbsp;Il livello salariale influisce sul numero di \u201cingressi\u201d che un beneficiario riceve nel pool di selezione: i livelli pi\u00f9 alti ricevono <strong>altre voci<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rischio di costo (assunzioni all'estero):<\/strong> Se l'assunzione H-1B avviene al di fuori degli Stati Uniti, una proclamazione presidenziale limita l'ingresso a meno che la petizione non sia accompagnata o completata <strong>da un pagamento di $100.000<\/strong>, fatte salve limitate eccezioni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-visa-guide\/\">Guida al visto H-1B: requisiti, lotteria, tasse, tempistica e passi successivi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosa \u00e8 cambiato per l'esercizio 2027 (e quando inizia)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Il DHS ha pubblicato la norma finale \u201cWeighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B\". <strong>Petizioni<\/strong>.\u201d<br><strong>Data chiave:<\/strong>&nbsp;La data di entrata in vigore della norma \u00e8 <strong>27 febbraio 2026<\/strong>, e si intende applicare in tempo per la stagione di registrazione dell'anno fiscale 2027 (registrazioni a marzo 2026 per una data di inizio 1 ottobre 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cambiamento del nucleo: un modello di selezione ponderato per i salari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondo la norma finale, l'USCIS mantiene il quadro incentrato sul beneficiario (una registrazione per beneficiario unico), ma aggiunge un meccanismo di ponderazione a livello salariale basato sul livello salariale OEWS che il salario offerto soddisfa o <strong>supera<\/strong>.<br><strong>Cosa significa per i datori di lavoro:<\/strong> In pratica, ci\u00f2 significa che il livello salariale offerto pu\u00f2 aumentare o diminuire in relazione alla selezione <strong>quote<\/strong> per i candidati soggetti a cap, anche quando il ruolo \u00e8 altrimenti idoneo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Come funziona la ponderazione (cosa devono fornire i datori di lavoro)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nella fase di registrazione, i datori di lavoro devono fornire dettagli pi\u00f9 dettagliati sulla posizione, compresi i dati relativi a <strong>Codice SOC<\/strong>, l'area o le aree di impiego previste e il livello salariale OEWS pi\u00f9 alto che il salario offerto eguaglia o supera.<br><strong>Rischio di conformit\u00e0:<\/strong>&nbsp;Il livello salariale dichiarato determina il numero di volte in cui il beneficiario viene inserito nel pool di selezione.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tabella - ponderazione approssimativa per livello salariale OEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Livello salariale OEWS e voci del pool di selezione (effetto illustrativo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Livello salariale OEWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Voci nel pool di selezione<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Effetto pratico<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livello IV<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Probabilit\u00e0 sostanzialmente pi\u00f9 alte per i ruoli pi\u00f9 pagati.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livello III<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Probabilit\u00e0 pi\u00f9 elevate rispetto ai livelli I-II.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livello II<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Probabilit\u00e0 moderate; svantaggiati vs Livelli III-IV.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livello I<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Le probabilit\u00e0 pi\u00f9 basse tra le registrazioni presentate correttamente.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosa devono fare ora i datori di lavoro (lista di controllo per la stagione dei massimali dell'anno 2027)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prima di marzo 2026 si aprono le iscrizioni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confermare che si tratta di un'occupazione specializzata e che i requisiti di laurea corrispondono a quelli effettivi. <strong>doveri<\/strong> (non solo il titolo del lavoro).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scegliere un codice SOC difendibile e documentare come le mansioni si allineano a tale SOC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mappate in anticipo l'area (o le aree) di impiego prevista e la vostra politica remota\/ibrida, perch\u00e9 l'analisi dei salari \u00e8 sensibile alla localizzazione e la registrazione richiede l'area (o le aree) di impiego prevista. <strong>occupazione<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stabilire una strategia di remunerazione conforme, internamente coerente e allineata alla tolleranza al rischio della cap-season nell'ambito della selezione ponderata per i salari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creare un \u201cfile di coerenza\u201d interno, in modo che ci\u00f2 che l'HR registra corrisponda a ci\u00f2 che verr\u00e0 archiviato successivamente nel pacchetto di petizioni (ruolo, sede), <strong>livello salariale<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Se state assumendo pi\u00f9 candidati<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\">Evitare di pensare \u201cal volume\u201d; nella selezione ponderata per il salario, la progettazione del ruolo e il posizionamento salariale diventano il <strong>guida strategica<\/strong> piuttosto che il solo volume di registrazione.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardizzare l'accettazione: modelli di descrizione delle mansioni, logica SOC, conferma del cantiere e documentazione del livello salariale (in modo che ogni iscrizione sia <strong>difendibile e coerente<\/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\">Sessione strategica della stagione H-1B CAP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Possiamo esaminare la selezione del SOC, la pianificazione del sito di lavoro, il posizionamento del livello salariale e la tempistica di deposito prima della registrazione.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dettagli di registrazione + conformit\u00e0 (perch\u00e9 l'accuratezza \u00e8 pi\u00f9 importante)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Rischio di conformit\u00e0:<\/strong> La norma finale accresce l'importanza della coerenza tra ci\u00f2 che viene rappresentato al momento della registrazione e ci\u00f2 che viene successivamente depositato nella <strong>petizione<\/strong>.<br>I datori di lavoro dovrebbero pianificare la gestione dei cambiamenti (mansioni, adeguamenti salariali, cambiamenti di sede) perch\u00e9 questi cambiamenti possono creare <strong>problemi<\/strong> di conformit\u00e0 se non vengono gestiti in modo proattivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motivazione politica (ci\u00f2 che il DHS dice di voler fare)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nel contesto politico correlato, l'amministrazione ha descritto l'obiettivo di affrontare l'abuso percepito del programma H-1B e di imporre costi pi\u00f9 elevati, pur consentendo ai datori di lavoro di assumere \u201cil meglio del meglio\u201d tra i lavoratori stranieri temporanei, come dichiarato nel documento <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proclamazione della Casa Bianca sulle restrizioni per alcuni lavoratori non immigrati<\/a>. <br>Ci\u00f2 \u00e8 importante dal punto di vista operativo, perch\u00e9 il posizionamento dei salari e la qualit\u00e0 della documentazione possono essere oggetto di un esame pi\u00f9 attento durante la pianificazione della stagione dei tetti e l'aggiudicazione a valle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nuovo requisito di pagamento $100.000 (alto rischio\/costo per le assunzioni all'estero)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Rischio di costi (assunzioni all'estero): <\/strong> Un proclama presidenziale limita l'ingresso di alcuni lavoratori per occupazioni speciali H-1B che si trovano <strong>fuori dagli Stati Uniti<\/strong> a meno che la petizione non sia accompagnata o integrata da un pagamento di <strong>$100.000<\/strong>, salvo eccezioni (si veda il <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">testo del proclama della Casa Bianca<\/a>). <br>Il proclama stabilisce che questa restrizione entra in vigore alle 12:01 a.m. EDT del 21 settembre 2025 e, in assenza di proroghe, scade 12 mesi dopo tale data. &lt;Il proclama prevede anche un&#039;eccezione discrezionale per l&#039;interesse nazionale, che consente al DHS di esentare individui, aziende o industrie se il DHS ritiene che sia nell&#039;interesse nazionale e non rappresenti una minaccia per la sicurezza o il benessere degli Stati Uniti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosa devono fare i datori di lavoro (dal punto di vista operativo)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Bilancio: <\/strong>Trattare il pagamento di $100.000 come un fattore di costo potenzialmente in grado di cambiare l'accordo quando il beneficiario si trova al di fuori degli Stati Uniti e ha bisogno di un ingresso legato al <strong>processo consolare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentazione: <\/strong>La proclamazione impone ai datori di lavoro di ottenere e conservare la documentazione che dimostra l'avvenuto pagamento prima di presentare una petizione H-1B per un individuo al di fuori degli Stati Uniti.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tempi:<\/strong> Il proclama prevede il coordinamento tra il DHS e il DOS e afferma che quest'ultimo potrebbe emanare linee guida relative all'elaborazione dei visti; pianificare le tempistiche di conseguenza.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gestione del rischio: <\/strong>Il DHS e il DOS sono invitati a coordinare l'attuazione e a negare l'ingresso quando il potenziale datore di lavoro non ha effettuato la richiesta. <strong>pagamento richiesto<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nota speciale: <\/strong>La proclamazione fa riferimento alla prevenzione dell'uso improprio dei visti B da parte dei beneficiari di petizioni H-1B approvate con date di inizio precedenti al 1 ottobre 2026, quindi <strong>la strategia di viaggio\/visto deve essere rivista con attenzione<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domande frequenti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La lotteria H-1B \u00e8 basata sui salari per l'anno 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Il DHS ha finalizzato una norma che pondera la selezione dei cap in base ai livelli salariali dell'OEWS, modificando le probabilit\u00e0 di selezione in relazione al livello salariale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Un salario offerto pi\u00f9 alto garantisce la selezione?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>L'assenza di ponderazione modifica le probabilit\u00e0, non l'idoneit\u00e0, e <strong>non garantisce la selezione<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quale livello salariale OEWS dobbiamo utilizzare?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La regola vincola le voci di selezione al livello salariale pi\u00f9 alto dell'OEWS che il salario offerto soddisfa o supera, quindi i datori di lavoro devono stabilire per tempo la strategia salariale e documentarla attentamente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cosa devono fare i datori di lavoro prima delle registrazioni di marzo 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalizzare il codice SOC, l'area o le aree di impiego previste, la strategia salariale (posizionamento OEWS) e un piano di coerenza dalla registrazione alla presentazione della petizione.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Il pagamento di $100.000 si applica ad ogni caso H-1B?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Il proclama limita l'ingresso a meno che la petizione non sia accompagnata o integrata dal pagamento, con un'eccezione discrezionale di interesse nazionale; l'applicabilit\u00e0 \u00e8 specifica per ogni fatto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passo successivo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Se la vostra azienda sta pianificando le registrazioni per l'anno 2027, una sessione strategica mirata pu\u00f2 aiutarvi ad allineare la selezione dei SOC, la pianificazione dei cantieri, la strategia salariale e la documentazione prima dell'apertura della finestra di registrazione.<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\">Sessione strategica della stagione H-1B CAP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fonti<\/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 federale: \u201cProcesso di selezione ponderata per i dichiaranti e i richiedenti che intendono presentare petizioni H-1B soggette a tetto massimo\u201d (in vigore dal 27 febbraio 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 Bianca: \u201cRestrizione all'ingresso di alcuni lavoratori non immigrati\u201d (include il requisito del pagamento di $100.000; in vigore dal 21 settembre 2025).<\/a><br>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Leggi il <a href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-visa-guide\/\">Guida completa al visto H-1B (requisiti, lotteria, tasse, tempistica) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La stagione del tetto massimo per gli H-1B sta cambiando per l'anno fiscale 2027. Il DHS ha pubblicato una norma finale che sostituisce la selezione puramente casuale del cap con un modello di selezione ponderato in base ai livelli salariali dell'OEWS. Per i datori di lavoro, questo trasforma la strategia di compensazione, la selezione dei SOC e la pianificazione dei siti di lavoro in leve fondamentali per la stagione del cap, ben prima dell'apertura della finestra di registrazione. Per i datori di lavoro che preparano l'anno 2027 [...]<\/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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applicability is fact-specific.\"\n          }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TL;DR (Employer takeaways)<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Key takeaway:<\/strong>&nbsp;FY 2027 H\u20111B cap selection becomes wage\u2011weighted by OEWS wage level, while remaining beneficiary\u2011centric (one registration <strong>per unique beneficiary<\/strong>).\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Key takeaway:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wage level affects how many \u201centries\u201d a beneficiary receives in the selection pool\u2014higher levels receive <strong>more entries<\/strong>.\u200b<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Cost risk (abroad hires):<\/strong> If your H\u20111B hire is outside the U.S., a presidential proclamation restricts entry unless the petition is accompanied or supplemented <strong>by a $100,000 payment<\/strong>, subject to limited exceptions.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tondinilaw.com\/h1b-visa-guide\/\">H\u20111B Visa Guide: requirements, lottery, fees, timeline &amp; 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; applicability is fact-specific.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next step<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your company is planning FY 2027 cap registrations, a focused strategy session can help align SOC selection, worksite planning, wage strategy, and documentation before the registration window opens.\u200b<br><\/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>\u200b<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\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\">Federal Register: \u201cWeighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap\u2011Subject H\u20111B Petitions\u201d (effective Feb 27, 2026)<\/a><br>  <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House: \u201cRestriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers\u201d (includes $100,000 payment requirement; 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