Uncle Sam just overhauled the H-1B visa lottery, and that's good news for startups

• The H-1B visa program is undergoing changes.
• Under the new process, all individuals have the same chance of being selected in the lottery.
• The reform creates higher predictability for startups sponsors, say immigration lawyers.

A new reform to the US H-1B visa program aims to ring out some of the uncertainty for migrant workers and employers.