H-1B lottery basics and the in-app tracker

The H-1B cap registration typically opens in March each year, selections are announced in the following weeks, and approved petitions generally begin employment on October 1. Your employer (or their attorney) files the registration: you cannot enter the lottery yourself.

How HiringFleet helps

• The Lottery tracker in your dashboard keeps the current cycle's key dates in one place.
• The sponsor database shows which employers have a public track record of filing H-1B petitions, so you can focus your search on companies that actually sponsor.

Lottery rules and dates can change year to year. Treat the tracker as a planning aid and confirm specifics with your DSO or attorney.