H-1Bs – The Annual Lottery, and Alternatives for Potential Hires Who Are Not Selected

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The H-1B program applies to employers seeking to hire nonimmigrant workers in a specialty occupation, or one that requires the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and attainment of at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a field related to the occupation.   

While H-1Bs are a good option for employers seeking skilled workers, the category is subject to a numerical cap that does not meet the demand.  As a result, USCIS conducts a lottery to select beneficiaries for the H-1B visas.  Entering the H-1B lottery for FY 2026 requires registration in March 2025.  If selected in the first round of the random lottery, H-1B petitions can be filed between April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025.   

This event will explore the H-1B program and, because many beneficiaries will not be chosen in the lottery, the immigration alternatives to H-1B’s (such as O-1’s, TN’s, L’s). 

Networking, registration, and breakfast begin at 8 AM,
followed by our program beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.

Meet Our Featured Speaker

Victoria A. Donoghue, Esq. Partner, Connell Foley

Abigail J. Walsh, Esq. Partner, Connell Foley

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