Registrations for H-1B visas to start from March 1: US

The registration for the much sought-after H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2023 will begin from March 1 and the successful applicants will be randomly selected and notified online by March 31, according to the US federal immigration agency.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a statement said the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023, H-1B cap will open on March 1 and run till March 18, 2022.

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During the period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using the online H-1B registration system, the agency said.