The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. The H-1B lottery is a random selection process used to allocate a limited number of H-1B visas each year. The third lottery for the 2025 fiscal year will be held in March 2024.
The H-1B lottery is an important tool for U.S. employers who need to hire highly skilled foreign workers. The lottery process is competitive, and only a small percentage of applicants are selected. In recent years, the number of H-1B visas available has been capped at 65,000 per year, with an additional 20,000 visas available for foreign workers with advanced degrees from U.S. universities.
