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The US government is soon going to launch the first round of lottery for H-1B visa beneficiaries. Applicants will be selected by lottery from among previously submitted electronic applications for H-1B visas to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Nomination for H-1B visa has recently closed. The deadline for early registration of H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025 was March 22. However, it was later extended to March 25. USCIS has announced that the lottery date will be announced soon. Since the demand for H-1B visas is highest, the US agency uses a lottery system.
America gives H-1B visas to 85,000 people every year. Of these, 20,000 visas are given to degree holders from an American university. The remaining 65,000 visas are issued through a lottery system. According to the information, after completion of registration, the selected people will be informed on their myUSCIS online account by March 31. After this, online form for HB cap petition will be submitted from April 1. At the same time, the application date for H-1B non-cap will be announced soon.
USCIS said Application Form I-129 for Nonimmigrant Worker and Application Form I-907 for Premium Service are available online. Visa applications for FY 2025 will be accepted from April 1. After years, the American government has also increased the visa fee. Visa fee has been increased from $1 to $110. ,
H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa. It allows American companies to hire foreign workers. H-1B visas are issued whenever a person works for a US company. Initially it is valid for 3 years, which can be extended up to 6 years. The biggest beneficiaries of H-1B visas are Indians. According to statistics, more than 70 percent of the H-1B visas issued by America every year are for Indians.