Annual race for H-1B worker visas begins

Visas

The U.S. allots 85,000 new H-1B visas per year, mostly to workers in technology, engineering, science and research. Demand typically far exceeds the cap. Applications for specialty-worker visas opened Wednesday, kicking off a high-stakes race for foreigners hoping to enter or temporarily stay in the U.S. The U.S. allots 85,000 new H-1B visas per year, mostly to workers in technology, engineering,…