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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 visa is subject to an annual cap of 65,000 visas, with an additional 20,000 visas available for workers with a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution. In recent years, the demand for H-1B visas has exceeded the supply, resulting in a lottery system to allocate the visas. The second lottery is a lottery held in the event that the first lottery does not allocate all of the available visas.

The second lottery is important because it provides an opportunity for additional workers to obtain H-1B visas. The second lottery also benefits employers by allowing them to fill positions that require specialized skills. Historically, the second lottery has been held in the summer, after the results of the first lottery have been announced.

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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 visa is subject to an annual cap of 65,000 visas, with an additional 20,000 visas available for foreign workers who have earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. university. In 2025, the H-1B visa cap will increase to 85,000 visas, with an additional 25,000 visas available for foreign workers who have earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. university. The H-1B visa cap is reset each fiscal year, which begins on October 1st.

The H-1B visa is a popular visa for foreign workers in specialty occupations, such as computer programmers, engineers, and scientists. The H-1B visa allows foreign workers to work in the United States for up to six years. After six years, foreign workers may be eligible to apply for a green card, which would allow them to permanently live and work in the United States.

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