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 development is raising concerns among attorneys, as Citizenship and Immigration Services has not previously made such ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year (FY) ...

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

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

In addition to the filing process, USCIS has introduced significant changes and fee hikes for fiscal year 2026. One of the most notable changes is the substantial increase in the H-1B registration fee ...

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For those selected in the lottery, USCIS will begin to accept H-1B cap applications from sponsoring employers on April 1, 2025. The petition filing period can end no earlier than 90 days thereafter.