The Trump administration says it will replace the lottery program used to grant H-1B visas with a "weighted" system that prioritizes higher-paid individuals (Aime Williams/Financial Times)

Aime Williams / Financial Times : The Trump administration says it will replace the lottery program used to grant H-1B visas with a “weighted” system that prioritizes higher-paid individuals —  ‘Weighted’ selection process that prioritises higher-paid and more skilled applicants will begin in February