USCIS announced it has completed the annual H-1B selection process ("lottery") for Fiscal Year 2024, with early reports indicating a record number of registrations submitted. Each year, it becomes increasingly difficult to obtain one of the 85,000 H-1B visas allotted under the congressionally mandated quota or "cap." In light of the news, employers and foreign-national employees are now reviewing their contingency plans for those whose registrations were not selected.
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