Does a Person with an expired H1B visa need to Apply for Lottery again

[kurianjohn]

Dear Friends ,

I had got my H1B Visa in 2006 and its expiry date was 2008. I had not used this Visa and travelled/worked in USA through this Visa.

Now , if needed a new H1B in 2022 , would I need to Apply for the Lottery process again or can I directly submit the Request for H1B by virtue of me having the H1B earlier ?

Kindly advise based on your experience and information.

Thanks in advance.

Regards
Kurian

[flyingron]

I think you do not need to go through the lottery again, the attorney at your prospective employer should know the answer.