Q&A: Where we stand after the H-1B second lottery
Berry Appleman & Leiden
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The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is one of the most popular work authorized visa options among U.S. employers, but the overwhelming demand exceeds the limited supply since H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap of 85,000 visas, with 20,000 specifically reserved for individuals with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services receives more H-1B registrations than there are visas available (which has been the case for more than a decade ), the agency randomly selects who can file an H-1B petition through a lottery system. After USCIS conducted a second H-1B lottery selection for Fiscal Year 2025, our inboxes were flooded with questions from clients.
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The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is one of the most popular work authorized visa options among U.S. employers, but the overwhelming demand exceeds the limited supply since H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap of 85,000 visas, with 20,000 specifically reserved for individuals with a U.S. Master’s degree or higher. When U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services receives more H-1B registrations than there are visas available (which has been the case for more than a decade ), the agency randomly selects who can file an H-1B petition through a lottery system. After USCIS conducted a second H-1B lottery selection for Fiscal Year 2025, our inboxes were flooded with questions from clients. Here are our responses to some of the top questions we received.
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