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1. HOW TO IMPROVE
YOUR ODDS OF SUCCESS

2. H-1B Cap filing period starts
on April 1st every year.
H-1B employers and H-1B applicants always begin with
these essential queries:
1. Will there be H-1B lottery this year?
2. What are the odds of getting selected in the H-1B lottery?

3. What are the predictions
for the H-1B Cap 2020 filings?
A closer look at H-1B lottery 2019 and
the past is helpful in predicting
accurately.

4. What Happened?
• USCIS received approximately 190,098 H-1B petitions
during the first 5 business days of the filing period.
• USCIS conducted the H-1B lottery 2019
on April 11, 2018.
• Less than 2 out of every 4 petitions received by the
USCIS were selected in the H-1B lottery 2019.
H-1B LOTTERY FY 2019

5. What Happened?
• USCIS received approximately 199,000 H-1B petitions
during the first 5 days of the filing period.
• USCIS conducted the H-1B lottery 2018
on April 11, 2017.
• Less than 2 out of every 4.5 petitions received by the
USCIS were selected in the H-1B lottery 2018.
H-1B LOTTERY FY 2018

6. What Happened?
• USCIS received approximately 236,000 H-1B petitions
during the first 5 days of the filing period.
• USCIS conducted the H-1B lottery 2017
on April 9, 2016.
• Less than 2 out of every 5 petitions received by the
USCIS were selected in the H-1B lottery 2017.
H-1B LOTTERY FY 2017

7. What Happened?
• USCIS received approximately 233,000 H-1B Cap
petitions during the first 5 business days of H-1B
filing period.
• USCIS conducted the H-1B lottery 2016 on
April 13, 2015.
• Less than 2 out of every 5 petitions received by the
USCIS were selected in the H-1B lottery 2016.
H-1B LOTTERY FY 2016

8. What Happened?
• USCIS received approximately 172,500 H-1B petitions
during the first 5 business days of the filing period.
• USCIS conducted the H-1B lottery 2015 on
April 10, 2014.
• About 1 out of 2 petitions received by the USCIS were
selected in the H-1B lottery 2015.
H-1B LOTTERY FY 2015

9. H-1B Lottery 2020:
What To Expect?
• The H-1B Cap 2020 will certainly reach during the
first 5 business days in April 2019, resulting in yet
another H-1B lottery.
• The competition will be even more intense this year
when compared with previous years.

10. DO HAVE A STRATEGY
TO OVERCOME THE
FY 2020 H-1B CAP FILING CHALLENGES?
VisaPro attorneys helped clients' secure 100% success
with H-1B Cap petitions for 3 years in a row.

11. Compare Your H-1B Lottery Results With Peers,
And Improve Your Approvals
Let’s look at one of the representative companies VisaPro
Attorneys have helped during FY 2016 H-1B lottery.
By examining the H-1B lottery results from various
companies, you can improve your FY 2020 H-1B lottery
selection and approvals.
H-1B CAP CASE SCENARIO

12. H-1B Cap Filing Scenario
In this scenario, there were numerous factors that are
generally recognized to be unfavorable for H-1B approvals:
1. The petitioner is in the business of IT consulting.
2. The petitioner is a small business with less than 10 employees.
3. All the beneficiaries were located outside U.S. – no Master’s
Quota.
4. All the beneficiaries were going to work only at client locations –
for different clients across the country.
H-1B CAP CASE SCENARIO

13. H-1B Cap Filing Outcome
1. Number of H-1B petitions filed: 17.
2. Number of H-1B petitions selected in the lottery: 10.
3. Number of H-1B petitions that received RFE: 0.
4. Number of H-1B petitions approved: 10.
If you wish to integrate VisaPro success strategies into your FY
2020 H1B Cap filings, schedule a Free FY 2020 H1B Filing Plan
Consultation today!
H-1B CAP CASE SCENARIO

14. TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF
H-1B LOTTERY SELECTION AND APPROVALS,
We’re offering you a FREE
FY 2020 H-1B Cap Filing Plan Consultation.

15. In the planning discussion, we’ll cover:
• The most successful components of a H-1B filing
plan that you should have in place
• How to pinpoint your firm’s differentiators to frame
the USCIS H-1B filing plan
• How your H-1B Cap 2020 filing plans compare to
competitors in your industry

16. About VisaPro
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Over the years we have helped clients from over 50 countries
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VisaPro offers services in the following areas:
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