The H-1B visa lottery is a process by which the United States government allocates a limited number of H-1B visas to foreign workers. The lottery is held annually, and for the 2025 fiscal year, the lottery will open on March 1, 2024, and close on March 17, 2024.
To be eligible for the H-1B visa lottery, foreign workers must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution or a foreign equivalent, and they must be offered a job in a specialty occupation by a U.S. employer. The H-1B visa lottery is highly competitive, and only a small percentage of applicants are selected.
