H-1B cap (FY2027)

DHS is proposing a new $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those with advanced degrees who are normally exempt from the lottery cap. This fee would apply to employer petitions filed during the cap season. If…

USCIS has received enough H-1B petitions to reach both the regular cap of 65,000 visas and the advanced degree exemption cap of 20,000 visas for fiscal year 2027. This means the H-1B cap registration period has closed and a lottery will be…

USCIS has completed the FY 2027 H-1B initial registration period and received enough registrations to meet both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree exemption cap. This marks the end of the registration window for fiscal year 2027.…

The H-1B cap registration period for fiscal year 2027 will open on March 4, 2026 at noon ET and close on March 19, 2026 at noon ET. All H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap must be registered during this window before employers can…

DHS is changing how H-1B visas are awarded to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The new regulations aim to protect American workers' wages, working conditions, and job opportunities. This shift could affect which foreign…

The President issued a proclamation on September 19, 2025, restricting entry of certain nonimmigrant workers, signaling an intent to overhaul the H-1B visa program. The proclamation is framed as an initial reform step affecting worker…

President Trump signed a proclamation on September 19, 2025 restricting entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers to protect American workers and curb visa abuses. This marks an initial reform step targeting the H-1B program. The FAQ…

USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2026, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No new H-1B petitions for…

USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B initial registration selection process after receiving sufficient electronic registrations to meet the cap, including the advanced degree (master's) exemption. The lottery selection has been conducted…

USCIS has announced that H-1B cap initial registration for fiscal year 2026 will open on March 7, 2025 at noon Eastern and close on March 24, 2025 at noon Eastern. Employers and beneficiaries seeking H-1B work visas must register during…

DHS has issued a final rule strengthening the H-1B program with greater flexibilities for employers and specialty occupation workers. The new rule is designed to help U.S. employers fill critical jobs more quickly. Details on specific…

USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2025, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No further H-1B petitions…

USCIS completed a second random selection from previously submitted H-1B registrations to reach the fiscal year 2025 regular cap numerical limit. Additional registrations for unique beneficiaries were selected to fill remaining cap…

USCIS is conducting a second random selection from H-1B cap registrations already submitted for fiscal year 2025, following an initial selection held in March. This second draw will select additional beneficiaries from the regular cap pool…

USCIS has completed the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration process and received enough registrations to meet both the general H-1B cap and the advanced degree master's cap allocation. Employers and workers should now monitor USCIS…

USCIS closed the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration period on March 25, 2024, at noon Eastern Time. The agency also announced filing location changes for H-1B Form I-129 as part of season updates and reminders. Employers and workers…

USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap, giving employers and workers more time to submit cap registrations before the deadline. The extension provides additional opportunity to participate in the H-1B…

USCIS launched new myUSCIS organizational accounts on February 28, 2024, allowing multiple team members and legal representatives to collaborate on H-1B registrations, petitions, and premium processing requests. Employers and immigration…

USCIS is launching new organizational accounts and online collaboration tools to improve the H-1B cap registration process. The changes are designed to increase efficiency and make it easier for employers and their immigration attorneys to…

USCIS has reached the fiscal year 2024 H-1B visa cap, receiving enough petitions to fill the congressionally mandated 65,000 regular cap positions and the 20,000 master's degree exemption cap. No additional H-1B petitions will be accepted…

USCIS has completed a second random selection of H-1B registrations for fiscal year 2024 to fill remaining cap-subject positions. This selection drew from previously submitted registrations that were not selected in the initial March 2023…

USCIS will conduct a second random selection from FY 2024 H-1B cap registrations to reach the numerical allocations, after an initial selection in March 2023. Only registrants selected in either drawing are eligible to file H-1B…