If you plan to work in the US as a professional, an H1B Visa is the most sought visa. The H1B work visa is initiated by an employer in the United States. The employer must have an open job position and they cannot find an American employee who is qualified enough to complete the work.
What is H1B Visa ?
H1B Visa category was created by Congress to employ high-skilled professionals in the US by companies with a presence in the US. An H1B visa can be applied on behalf of any applicant with relevant skills & at least a bachelor’s degree to work in the US.
There is an annual quota of 85,000 set by the US Congress for the issuance of new H1B Visas. These new H1B visas filed are called cap-subject H1B visas. As the demand for H1B visas is very high, USCIS employs a random selection process called as H1B lottery to select applicants that meet the annual quota cap.
H1B Registrations Statistics for H1B 2024 (FY 2025) Season
· Total Submitted: USCIS said, they received a total of 479,953 H1B Registrations for the FY 2024 season.
· Total Eligible: Of the total 479,953 H1B registrations submitted, the total number of eligible H1B registrations stood at 470,342
Total Selected: 135,137 candidates were selected on lottery.
Requirements for H1B Visa application (IT professionals):
- Minimum of 4 years of IT experience
- Bachelor Degree in IT related fields
- Demonstrated proficiency in skillsets such as Java, .NET, Python, Mobile Apps Development, Web Development, DBA, QA, and more.
- Strong communication skills
H1B 2025 (FY 2026) Registration Details:
To express your interest, please fill out the online form using the following link:
https://job.outsourceconnections.com/ads/h1b-2026/
Based on the received resumes, shortlisted candidates will be notified via email/call by the end of March. A limited number of candidates will be selected, and H1B registration will be facilitated for the chosen individuals.
Notes:
- Submit only authentic information.
- There is no additional fee for the H1B registration process.
- Data collection is for the H1B Visa registration process, and all information will be treated as private and confidential.
- Duplicate submissions of petitions will be considered a violation of USCIS law and will not be entertained.
Important Dates :
| Process | Dates | Activities during this period |
| Application Preregistration | Jan 5th-February 15, 2025 | Registration collection and processing |
| Application selection | Feb 1st- February 28 , 2025 | Selection of submitted application |
| H1B Registrations | March 1st, 2025 | USCIS H1B Registration system and submit registrations for applicants |
| End Date to submit H1B Registrations | March 17th, 2025 | Last date for Employers to submit H1B registrations. |
| H1B Registration Lottery Selection, Results | March 18th, 2025 to March 31st, 2025 | USCIS conducts random selection, aka H1B lottery, and informs results during these days. |
| H1B Petition Filing Dates | April 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2025 | Employers can file H1B petitions for selected applicants in the H1B Lottery during this period. An employer needs to prepare a full petition with LCA and all applicant’s details and send the package to USCIS |
| H1B Petition Processing by USCIS, Decisions | April 1st, 2025 onwards | USCIS processes the H1B petition filed by the employer from April 1st onwards and it can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. |