The proposed changes to the White House were convicted of how to customize H-1B visas, by immigration lawyer Michael Wildz, who represented the first lady Melania Trump.
In an exclusive interview with NewsweekWildz said that the plan to eliminate the lottery system in the current practice risked hurting small companies, rural employers and American universities.
Newsweek He arrived at the White House via email to comment.
Why do it matter
The H-1B visa program has always been a central tool for American companies to employ high skills foreign workers, especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Every year, the demand for these visas exceeds the maximum, which was traditionally occupied by a random lottery. The White House is now suggested to stay away from this system and the system that gives priority to applicants with higher wages or advanced educational accreditation data.
On the surface, the change may seem to be a way to reward “the best and bright”. However, critics argue that it will mainly reshape those who get job opportunities in the United States. The new system will be strongly inclined for rich technology companies, while leaving small companies, rural employers and educational institutions that are fighting for competition.
Opponents warn that the move may deter international students, who often hope to stay in the United States after graduation. Without this incentive, universities can lose tuition fees revenues, which increases the costs of American students. Economists say that the proposal can deepen inequality in the workforce, which makes it a flash point not only for migration, but also for the broader economic and educational policy.
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What do you know
The proposed changes in the White House have been explained by H-1B
The Ministry of Internal Security (DHS) suggested replacing the current random lottery with a “weighted selection process.” Instead of the opportunity, visas will be granted to applicants based on criteria such as wage levels or educational background.
This approach reflects the advanced proposals in previous departments, but it will determine one of the most important changes in the program for decades.
The H-1B program provides up to 85,000 openings annually-65,000 for applicants and an additional 20,000 for those who hold advanced certificates from American institutions. Since requests are usually in hundreds of thousands, the lottery has been considered a way to give a wide range of employers a fair snapshot in securing talent.
The transition to a wage or qualified system can significantly change the incentives of employment. Employers may feel that they are forced to raise wages for foreign employees, which can have effects on wage scales for American workers as well.
At the same time, you can find small and medium -sized companies that cannot match the salaries of Silicon Valley giants, effectively closed from this process.
Wildes: The changes will have “very negative” consequences for many employers in the United States
Michael Ji Wildz, administrative partner at the Wildes & Weinberg Law Office, Assistant Professor at Benjamin N College. Cardoso Law in New York and study the trade law. He is a frequent participant in professional paintings and suspended on network and radio TV in relation to the Immigration Law, and the employer who is punishable by compliance, is also the mayor of Englo, New Jersey, where he lives.
Some of his new clients are among the first lady Melania Trump, the famous artists Sarah Brightmann, Lionel Richie, Boy George, the former curtains Miss, as well as the Billet soccer icon, Master’s Chewan Jean -Georgis, and many others.
Lyon Wildz was established, Michael’s father, Wildz & Winberg, in 1960. The immigration lawyer who led John Lennon and Yoko Ono was the legal defense during the deportation attempt on Richard Nixon administration from 1972 to 1976.
Just as Lennon sought to stay in the United States. To build his family life, follow his art, and participate in activity, people apply for H-1B visas to build jobs, support their families, and contribute to their skills in the United States in both cases, America represents the opportunity, stability and an opportunity to fully belong.
In an exclusive interview with NewsweekMichael Wildz says the proposed changes on the H-1B visa system will have “very negative” consequences for many American employers and students.
“I am carrying the late father’s book on the case of John Lennon, which brings some history back from our company. Lyon Wildz, my father, John’s lawyer during his battle of deportation with the United States government in the seventies, so I grew up with John Lennon around it, which is very cool,” he says. “
“As happened at that time, we have suggested new rulings, and I want to give my point of view on it because many companies rely heavily on H-1B talent, and these proposals, if approved, have a great impact.
“It is amazing that the administration did not address this issue when it reaches its position. For transparency, you will see online that I represented Mrs. Trump, including her American nationality, green cards for her sisters, as well as things that involve Trump and Miss Universe models.
“Today, however, I speak as a professor who teaches the commercial immigration law, and as a second -generation immigration lawyer, he continues the practice that my father started 65 years ago.
“The H-1B lottery, made on small to medium enterprises, as well as rural employers, will affect many rural institutions on this. It may affect international students and register them in American colleges and universities.”
It argues that the United States risks the removal of international students who are not only filling the classroom, but also helps in supporting scholarships and tuition fees for local students. He said that their loss will weaken the competitiveness of American universities worldwide and increase the costs of families at home.
“Without a clear way to stay in the United States, students with a cashier will choose to study elsewhere, and increase the costs of tuition fees for American students. It is stupid not to invest in foreign students who have already paid tuition fees and lived here, just to allow them to connect to another economy.”
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Changing the H-1B visa of the large technology will be possible
The H-1B program was politically controversial for years. During the first administration of President Donald Trump, she was increasingly scrutinized amid a broader immigration campaign. Critics claimed at the time that companies were using the program to replace American workers with low -wage foreign workers.
The date of the controversy continues to form the debate today. For example, Microsoft recently faced criticism to search for H-1B visas even while laying off our employees. Such cases feed general doubts about whether the program benefits workers at home.
But Michael Wildz went further, as he warned that the concentration of visas in the hands of some powerful companies could have the effects of destabilizing the economy. “This is the importance of the Bible, as if the pharaoh was saying to make bricks now without straw, and takes away the benefits of the majority for a few, and this does not make a good economy.”
He added a warning note: “The members of the bar are grateful because the H1 is still intact, but by making it very exclusive, it will create a fit in the workforce. The fact that they do not remove it is something that I feel grateful to.”
However, not all sounds oppose the proposed H-1B visa changes.
Support the Progress Institute, a non -party research tank that focuses on innovation policy, has supported the elimination of the lottery. Earlier this year, he suggested that the economic value of the visa program may rise by up to 88 percent if applicants are evaluated on the basis of seniority or salary, instead of chance. Supporters argue that giving priority to higher or high -wage demand applicants ensure that the United States acquires the maximum economic benefit from the limited number of available visas.
But Michael Wildz argues that the proposed changes will exacerbate the defect, which gives more financial leverage to large technology companies: “It forces employers to provide higher wages, which may seem good, but eventually increase income in the workforce. It would give the system the ranking an enormous advantage in favor of the Silicon Valley. Small business, farms, facts that cannot be represented in that. He said.
What happens after that
The H-1B proposed changes will not enter immediately. The 2026 visa cover has already been reached, which means that current care is not affected. The next step is to publish the full details of the base. This will lead to the emergence of an official public suspension period that companies, universities, working groups and advocacy organizations can weigh.
After reviewing the comments, the administration can review or put the finishing touches on the policy. This process may take months, if not more, guarantee the debate about its economic, educational and working consequences, and will extend well to the future.
At the present time, employers and students alike face uncertainty. Small companies are afraid that they will be priced on the competition for skilled workers. Universities worry about the loss of international enrollment. Big companies, although they are in a better adaptation position, may face general criticism to take advantage of the changes.
What is clear is that the White House’s proposal has reopened one of the most divided questions in the American immigration policy: How to balance the demand for high skills with high skills with the needs of workers in homes and institutions. The result can reshape the immigration system, but also the broader economy for years to come.