Second H1-B Lottery Update & Alternatives to H1B

Recently USCIS conducted the 2nd round of lotteries for H1-B gap petitions as the number of fillings were relatively low than the registrations. This time, the numbers were much higher than last year as there were many duplicate registrations. Employers who got their registrations picked up during the second lottery must remember that 31 October is the final filing for these registrations. The episode speaks about what alternatives employers have now as the next season is a year later, and options like H1-B fillings for employers who fall under the cap-exempt category. Employers who have clients who fall under the cap-exempt category O category visas, like O1 and O2, if an employee’s job requires extraordinary capabilities in science and arts. L category visas like L1 and L2