Washington: The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will start on March 1.

 The notification by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday said that the process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will start on March 1. The agency further said that the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31.

The notification came a day after the US President Joe Biden administration announced that it will continue with the traditional lottery system to issue the much sought-after work visa to foreign professionals. The USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 9 and run through noon March 25.

What is H-1B visa?

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire a huge number of employees each year from other countries like India.

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