What are H-1B cap-exempt jobs?

For international students looking to continue working in the US after graduation, many choose to pursue an H-1B visa. H-1B visas are distributed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) through an annual lottery that is capped at 85,000 visas a year.

However, there are certain employers that are exempt from the visa cap and annual lottery altogether, allowing for greater flexibility for employers and potential employees. H-1B cap-exempt jobs are important for international students to consider, as they are a way to more quickly obtain work authorization in the United States than with regular jobs.

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