USCIS has announced that the H-1B cap of 85,000 for FY 2026 has been filled, and the lottery selection process is complete.

The USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B visa cap selection, with enough registrations to meet the limit. Selected applicants can file their petitions ...

USCIS has reached the H-1B visa cap of 85,000 for fiscal year 2026. The agency randomly selected eligible beneficiaries from properly submitted registrations. H-1B cap-subject petitions, including ...

USCIS announced on Mar. 31, 2025, that it has completed the initial selection process for H-1B visa cap-subject petitions for fiscal year 2026. The statutory cap is 65,000 H-1B visas (regular cap ...

Certain workers may be exempt from the H-1B cap or lottery. These include those employed at universities, nonprofit ...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will close the initial registration for the H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2026 on Monday. Application Submission: Applications must be ...

Applicants can check their registration status online. Various status updates include Submitted, Selected, Not Selected, and Denied, among others.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received sufficient electronic registrations to meet the H-1B cap for the year. This includes the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption, ...

On March 31, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the completion of the initial selection process for the H-1B regular cap and master’s cap for fiscal year (FY ...

While H1B visa approval rates have improved, the process remains highly complex, and burdensome, particularly for smaller companies. Reform is needed.

For cap-subject H-1B petitions, employers must first register electronically during a designated period. If selected in the lottery, USCIS notifies petitioners by March 31, allowing them to file ...

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