US elections impact visa regime, including H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. 85,000 visas issued via lottery, majority held by Indians. Trump opposes immigration, plans domestic deportation. Proposed rule to require H-1B petitions from IT and professional services companies. Online filing for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025 is set to begin in February, with filing of petitions for selected registrants likely to begin in April. Indians hold the majority of H-1B visas.
