H-1B Cap Lottery Reached for FY 2025

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With the holidays fast approaching, the FY 2025 H-1B cap has finally been reached. This marks the end of the annual H-1B lottery for 65,000 regular cap petitions and 20,000 advanced degree exemptions.

How It Works

U.S. employers seeking to hire foreign workers submit registrations, which enter a lottery due to high demand. Selected applicants can file H-1B petitions, while non-selected entries receive “Not Selected” notices.

FY 2025 Lottery Statistics

Total registrations received by USCIS: 479,953
Selected registrations: 135,137
Selection rate: Just under 29%

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Stay prepared for the next cap season, and learn about other visa options on our page.

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