H1B
H-1B visa lottery results, cap season updates, wage level analysis, employer sponsorship data, and transfer rules. Covers registration, selection, RFE trends, and premium processing timelines for FY2026.
USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration, Including Advanced Degree Exemption
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B selection; filing opens April 1, 2026, under new wage-weighted rules. Total registrations drop to estimated 200,000-220,000.
H-1B Prevailing Wage Levels Are Set by DOL Using OEWS Data, Four-Tier System
USCIS expects to finish FY 2027 H-1B cap selections by March 31, 2026. Wage levels now impact selection…
USCIS Questions H-1B Workers’ B-1/B-2 Switch After Layoff Risk
New 2026 USCIS policies and $100,000 fees have turned H-1B to B-1/B-2 'bridge' filings into high-risk strategies for…
U.S. USCIS Sets 90-Day Window for H-1B Petition in FY 2027 Petition Filing Window
USCIS FY 2027 H-1B selection notices are due by March 31, 2026. Employers must file petitions between April…
U.S. Expands Social Media Checks for H-1B Visa Applicants March 30 2026
H-1B employers must navigate FY 2027 cap deadlines and strict social media vetting rules to ensure successful visa…
Not Selected in H-1B? Canada PR via Express Entry Still Demands Strong Credentials
USCIS to finish FY 2027 H-1B selections by March 31, 2026. Employers must file petitions by June 30.…
USCIS Says Employers Need Not Notify It If H-1B Electronic Registration Is Not Filed
USCIS issues FY 2027 H-1B selections with new wage-level weighting. Employers must file petitions between April 1 and…
H-1B Portal Statuses: Selected, Submitted, Invalidated, Denied Explained
USCIS FY 2027 H-1B selection notices are due by March 31, 2026. New rules prioritize higher-wage levels in…
U.S. USCIS Begins Releasing H-1B Registration Selection Results in Myuscis Accounts
USCIS begins releasing FY 2027 H-1B results under a new wage-weighted system. Check myUSCIS accounts through March 31…
DOL Issues H-1B Prevailing Wage NPRM, Raising Pay Levels for Employers
The DOL proposed raising H-1B and PERM prevailing wage floors, potentially increasing entry-level requirements to the 34th percentile…