H1-B visa

The United States immigration system supports an H1-B visa which allows employers to sponsor foreign individuals to reside in the United States because they are employed in a key job.^[1]

In 2025 employers filed over 400,000 entries in a lottery for 85,000 visas.^[2]

References

↑ "H-1B Frequently Asked Questions". Berkeley International Office. 2025-12-23. Archived from the original on 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-07-31. The H-1B is an employer-sponsored nonimmigrant classification which allows persons who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. to work in a specialty occupation for up to six years with very limited exceptions.
↑ "H-1B Visa Explained: Requirements, Lottery, Costs & Challenges for Employers". YouTube. Berardi Immigration Law. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2026-07-31. With only about a 30% chance of selection in the lottery and thousands of dollars in fees, the H-1B is one of the toughest immigration processes for both workers and employers.

[Berkeley-H1b-Faq-1] "H-1B Frequently Asked Questions". Berkeley International Office. 2025-12-23. Archived from the original on 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-07-31. The H-1B is an employer-sponsored nonimmigrant classification which allows persons who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. to work in a specialty occupation for up to six years with very limited exceptions.

[YouTube-BerardiImmigrationLaw-2025-09-25-2] "H-1B Visa Explained: Requirements, Lottery, Costs & Challenges for Employers". YouTube. Berardi Immigration Law. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2026-07-31. With only about a 30% chance of selection in the lottery and thousands of dollars in fees, the H-1B is one of the toughest immigration processes for both workers and employers.

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