Goa, Sept. 24 -- The United States has unveiled a proposal to revamp the H-1B visa programme, just days after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation aimed at curbing it.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suggested replacing the current random lottery system with a "weighted selection process" designed to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid workers, while still allowing employers to hire H-1B visa holders across all wage levels.

Under the proposal, applicants' chances would be based on their assigned wage tier. Those in the top tier, earning an annual salary of $162,528, would be entered into the selection pool four times, while workers in the lowest tier would have only a single entry.

Nicole Gunara, Principal I...