India, April 2 -- The first round of the H-1B Visa lottery for the 2026 fiscal year has been completed, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In a statement on March 31, the USCIS stated that the lottery draw was complete, achieving the annual quota of 85,000.

Following the completion of the initial selection process, employers and lawyers with selected beneficiaries can start submitting cap-subject applications.

The USCIS obtained sufficient applications during the electronic registration period to fill the extra 20,000 places specifically designated for US master's degree holders in addition to the standard cap of 65,000.

The online USCIS account of an applicant will now display selection status if they ha...