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H-1B Lottery Odds Calculator

Determine your statistical probability of selection in the highly competitive US H-1B visa lottery. Our calculator adjusts odds based on the Master's cap.

H-1B Visa Lottery Odds

Calculate your statistical chance of being selected in the US H-1B Visa lottery based on degree type and historical registration volumes.

Historically between ~400k - 780k in recent years.

Selection Probability
13.8%

How it's calculated:

The statutory cap is 85,000 total visas.

1. Regular Cap (65,000): All 470,000 registrations are entered into this pool first.

2. Master's Cap (20,000): You do not qualify for the second Master's Cap lottery since you selected Bachelor's.

Plan Your Immigration Strategy

The H-1B lottery is unpredictable. By understanding your true statistical odds—especially how holding a US Master's degree improves your chances by being entered into the regular cap if not selected in the advanced degree cap—you can better plan your career and backup options (like the O-1 or L-1 visas).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The lottery process selects the Master's cap (20,000 visas) first from eligible applicants. Unselected applicants are then pooled with the regular applicants for the remaining 65,000 visas, giving them a second chance.

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