qqp question1: Will there be more or less applications in the FY 2017 H1B lottery compared to last year? question2: Is it recommended to apply for H1B Visa through consultancies in addition to your current employer for Year 2016 (my last shot)? I heard USCIS will remove a candidate from its system and not award him/her an H1B if more than 1 application by that candidate are picked in the lottery. Is that true?