USCIS Begins Announcing H-1B Registration Selections For FY 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun notifying petitioners of selected registrations for this year's H-1B cap lottery. This marks a pivotal step in the FY 2026 H-1B visa process, as registrants who have been selected are now eligible to proceed with filing their H-1B cap-subject petitions on April 1 (earliest date).

The H-1B program remains one of the most sought-after avenues for U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals in specialized fields such as technology, engineering, health care, and others. This year's process follows the electronic registration system implemented by USCIS, which streamlines the initial stage of the H-1B lottery by allowing employers to submit registrations electronically for a chance to be considered in the cap selection.