H-1B Cap-Exempt Visa
H-1B without the annual lottery — for qualifying employers.
Work Visas
Overview
Certain employers are exempt from the annual H-1B numerical cap and can file H-1B petitions at any time, without the registration lottery. These include institutions of higher education, related or affiliated nonprofit entities, and nonprofit or governmental research organizations.
Who it's for
- Faculty and staff at universities and colleges
- Employees of affiliated nonprofits and research organizations
- Workers concurrently employed by a cap-exempt entity
Key points
No lottery
Cap-exempt petitions are not subject to the registration selection process.
Qualifying employer
Exemption depends on the petitioning organization's status.
Same standards
The role must still qualify as a specialty occupation with an LCA.
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