To get an H-1B visa, you must first have a U.S. employer offer you a specialty occupation job that requires a bachelor’s degree or higher, and that employer must file an H-1B petition (Form I-129) for you after you’re selected in the annual H-1B lottery.

You can get an H-1B visa by securing a U.S. employer sponsor who files a Form I-129 petition for you after you’re selected in the H-1B lottery.