The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that enables U.S. employers to briefly make use of overseas staff in specialty occupations. The H-1B visa is a extremely sought-after visa, and the variety of functions acquired every year far exceeds the variety of visas obtainable. Consequently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Providers (USCIS) conducts a lottery to pick out the functions that shall be processed.
Presently, USCIS accepts H-1B petitions for the fiscal 12 months that begins on October 1st and ends on September thirtieth. The H-1B lottery takes place in April, and the chosen petitions are notified in Might. For the fiscal 12 months 2025, the H-1B lottery will happen on April 1, 2024, and the chosen petitions shall be notified on Might 8, 2024.