alt Hacker NewsWhat about cap-exempt H1Bs? There are tons of new companies which streamlined the process and which are offering "nearly-guaranteed H1B with no lottery"
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junar • last Friday at 6:25 PM
A cap-exempt H-1B doesn't let you work for a "company".
Only universities, university-affiliated nonprofits, nonprofit research organizations, and government research organizations can sponsor one. Furthermore, even after you obtain a cap-exempt H-1B, you would be required to go through the lottery like anyone else if you want to work at an employer subject to the H-1B cap.
jatins • last Friday at 5:53 PM
How can _anyone_ bypass lottery when that's a USCIS process?
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atlgator • last Friday at 5:55 PM
Yes - When Microsoft requests 14,000 H-1Bs after laying off 9,000 American workers, it's above and beyond the 85k cap.
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There is no such thing for tech companies. Not sure where you heard about it.
Only non-profits are allowed to skip the lotteries. I've seen it apply to universities and hospitals, but never to a for-profit tech company,