H-1B visa cap for 2025 reached: What applicants should look out for now

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has hit the limit on H-1B visa petitions for the financial year 2025, including 65,000 visas for regular applicants and an additional 20,000 reserved for US advanced degree holders, also known as the master’s cap.

USCIS will notify applicants about their selection status through their online accounts. “Those not selected will see the status “Not Selected: Not eligible to file an H-1B cap petition based on this registration” after all notifications are sent,” USCIS said in a statement on Monday.