H-1B Specialty Occupations
Specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Annual cap with a lottery: 65,000 regular plus 20,000 for US advanced-degree holders.
No Visa Bulletin wait — not a capped preference category.
Official page — USCIS / State Department ↗
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