The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that enables U.S. employers to quickly make use of international employees in specialty occupations. The H-1B visa is a extremely sought-after visa, and the variety of functions acquired annually far exceeds the variety of visas obtainable. In consequence, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Companies (USCIS) conducts a lottery to pick the functions that can be processed.
At present, 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 Could. For the fiscal 12 months 2025, the H-1B lottery will happen on April 1, 2024, and the chosen petitions can be notified on Could 8, 2024.