Yudi J (Pritesh Jagani) Study Abroad (USA) & Career Coach on Instagram: "Comment “Wage” to Get More Details in your DM The new H-1B wage-based selection rule is final. It is currently unpublished, but scheduled to be officially published on December 29. The rule is already out and can be reviewed. Starting with the March 2026 H-1B lottery, selection will no longer be purely random. Instead, it will be wage-based. Here is how it works in simple terms: Level 1 wage = 1 lottery entry Level 2 wage =