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 a popular option for employers who need to hire highly skilled workers in fields such as computer science, engineering, and medicine.
The H-1B visa has a quota of 65,000 visas per year, with an additional 20,000 visas available for foreign workers who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a U.S. university. The H-1B visa is a lottery-based system, meaning that employers must submit a petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during a specific filing period. If the petition is selected in the lottery, the employer can then file an H-1B visa application for the foreign worker.