GREAT GURU: 3 Questions about the Lottery Process.

[LFP]

1) Will a person with multiple H1B applications (more than one employer) be entered multiple times in the lottery (or just once)? For example, if someone has two petitions from two employers, do this person have two chances in the lottery? In other words, is the USCIS confirmation number by person or by company?

2) What is involved in terms of "computer generated lottery"? If it's 100% random, then it would mean that there's a chance that all H1Bs could be given to all tech workers from India. This estimate is obviously exaggerated, but the point is the lottery could give-out H1Bs in disproportionated numbers if it is 100% random.

3) Obviously, some graduates filed their H1B application before completing their degree requirements. This loophole would allow them to be counted within the cap, and at the same time, simply get an RFE for their official diploma (which they could submit once they graduate in May). Will USCIS include these "non-qualified" applications into the lottery?

 

[great guru]

1) Will a person with multiple H1B applications (more than one employer) be entered multiple times in the lottery (or just once)? For example, if someone has two petitions from two employers, do this person have two chances in the lottery? In other words, is the USCIS confirmation number by person or by company?

To participate in the lottery all the application reached April 1 & 2 must be entered in the system! and should be assigned some number. (Unless it is going to be hand picked lottery from the lot)

Both the cases , eliminating multiple application is out of question. USCIS in previous years issued more than the quota without counting visas properly from all the 4 service centers. Lucky guys 2 H1b may be entering into lottery is feasible.

2) What is involved in terms of "computer generated lottery"? If it's 100% random, then it would mean that there's a chance that all H1Bs could be given to all tech workers from India. YES This estimate is obviously exaggerated, but the point is the lottery could give-out H1Bs in disproportionated numbers if it is 100% random.

3) Obviously, some graduates filed their H1B application before completing their degree requirements. This loophole would allow them to be counted within the cap, and at the same time, simply get an RFE for their official diploma (which they could submit once they graduate in May). Will USCIS include these "non-qualified" applications into the lottery?

Once non-qualified candidates are successful in winning lottery, during scrutiny, their application will be denied and wait listed lottery winners will be fill in the slot.