The H-1B visa lottery, also known as the H-1B cap, is a process by which the United States government allocates a limited number of H-1B visas to foreign workers in specialty occupations. These visas are highly sought-after, as they allow foreign workers to live and work in the United States for up to six years.
The H-1B visa lottery is conducted annually, and the number of visas available varies from year to year. In recent years, the number of H-1B visas has been capped at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 visas available for foreign workers who have earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. university.
