26% of Beneficiaries Were Selected in FY 2025 H1B Lottery

The odds of being selected are approximately one in six country of origin for two years before becoming eligible for an H-1B

H1B Visa Approval and Refusal Rates Worldwide by Fiscal Year ; 2016, %, % ; 2017, %, % ; 2018, %, % ; 2019, %, %

h1b lottery 2025 Notes: Ranking is based on the total petitions received in the 10-year period with known country of birth Trend of H1B Petitions Filed FY 2007 Through

h1b lottery chances 2024 Notes: Ranking is based on the total petitions received in the 10-year period with known country of birth Trend of H1B Petitions Filed FY 2007 Through