USCIS starts FY26 H-1B petition filing with higher fees and new rules

USCIS starts FY26 H-1B petition filing with higher fees and new rules

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has completed the initial lottery for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2026, setting the stage for petition filing to begin today, April 1, 2025. This year, USCIS received enough electronic registrations to meet the required quotas for both the regular and master’s caps. The agency confirmed that it has randomly selected enough beneficiaries to proceed with the next phase of the process. P…

H-1B visa cap for 2026 all snapped up

Taking the Oath of Allegiance to become citizens at USCIS headquarters – Photo: USCIS By Asia Samachar | United States | The H-1B visa, the lottery route for US employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, is all full-up for 2026. Employers for lucky applicants picked can now begin the petition process to secure the visa which in the past have been dominated by those born in India. The annual demand for the highly soug…

USCIS Completes Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Visa Lottery Selection Process

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the completion of the initial registration selection process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 H-1B visa cap. This visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. ​ During the registration period, USCIS received a sufficient number of electro…

USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the H-1B registration process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 has been successfully completed. Following a computer-generated, random selection of H-1B petitions submitted during the FY 2026 initial registration period, USCIS determined it has received sufficient electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries and has notified all prospective petitioners. The H-1B program con…

Selected in the H-1B Lottery? Here’s What Happens Next - McEntee Law Group

If you were selected in the H-1B lottery for FY 2026, congratulations—but this is only the beginning. Each year, USCIS uses a random lottery to select a limited