The application window for H-1B visas for next year has officially ended just one day after it began.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said that it had received 150,000 applications which allow foreigners with a degree in their area of specialty to be employed in the United States.

Up to 20,000 additional visas are available for foreigners with advanced degrees from U.S. schools. USCIS said it would use a computerized “random selection” process to narrow down the applications.

High-tech industry associations said the current state of affairs points to the need for Congress to raise the H-1B cap.

“America must have access to the world’s best talent if we are to compete in the global economy,” said Phil Bond, president and CEO of the Information Technology Association of America. “Upon its return, Congress should move quickly to raise the cap and make it more responsive to market demand.”

Workers moving to the USA should consider health insurance.