If I were to win the H-1B visa lottery in March, how long does it take for the visa to be finally approved and ready for me to travel to the U.S. to start the work?
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Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos
EB-5 Immigration attorneysWith regular processing H1B approval takes about 6 months. With the premium processing, USCIS has to act on the petition within 15 days. You also need to add the visa interview appointment waiting times in your local consulate.
Robert West
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe government tries to rap up by October 1. That's the earliest start date for the fiscal year.
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