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H-1B Visa Alternatives

 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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Alternatives to H-1B Visa: What to Think About
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O-1A Status: An Extraordinary Alternative to Consider at the Close of a Disappointing H-1B Season
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Not Selected for an H-1B? Alternate Work Authorization Options in the United States
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Not Selected In The Lottery? H-1B Alternatives To Consider
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Mayer | Mar 2023

USCIS Completes Initial FY 2024 H-1B Selection Process
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