U.S. USCIS Begins Releasing H-1B Registration Selection Results in Myuscis Accounts

As of March 27, 2026, USCIS is rolling out H-1B selection results under a wage-weighted system for FY 2027, with notices appearing in myUSCIS accounts and a target completion by March 31, 2026, while readers prepare for the 90-day filing window for selected cases.

If you filed H-1B registrations this month, your next step is simple: check the account, not your inbox. Selection notices are showing up in myUSCIS organizational accounts as PDFs labeled “Registration Selection”, and updates may continue in waves for several more days.

What you’ll need right now

Before you do anything else, have these ready:

1. Access to the employer or attorney myUSCIS organizational account
2. Your list of registered beneficiaries
3. Internal wage and job details used at registration
4. A plan to start petition prep fast if selected
5. Budget for filing fees beyond the $215 registration fee

1) What’s happening today, March 27, 2026

USCIS has started posting FY 2027 H-1B selection results. As of March 27, 2026, notices are appearing in myUSCIS organizational accounts, often as downloadable PDFs before any email arrives.

Email alerts may still come. They are only prompts. Your primary record is the posting inside myUSCIS.

USCIS had said selected beneficiaries would be notified by March 31, 2026. That means you should expect rolling updates through March 31, 2026, not one single release at one moment.

March 27 is still mid-rollout. USCIS has not issued a formal Newsroom statement saying the entire process is complete. So if one case still shows “Submitted”, do not assume the final result is in yet.

Check each registration individually. Do that daily until March 31, 2026.

2) New for FY 2027: weighted selection rule and how it works

FY 2027 is different because USCIS now uses a weighted selection rule. That rule was finalized on December 29, 2025 and took effect on February 27, 2026.

Under this system, each H-1B registration gets entries in the selection pool based on the OEWS wage level tied to the offered job. Higher wage levels get more entries. Lower wage levels still remain eligible.

Here is the basic structure:

That changes probability, not eligibility. A Level IV registration has a stronger chance of selection than a Level I registration, but every wage level can still be picked.

Petition-stage standards do not disappear. Selection does not prove the job qualifies as a specialty occupation. It does not prove the wage level was correct. It does not excuse gaps between the registration and the petition.

Match your filing to what was registered. That matters more this year.

3) FY 2027 season timeline

The FY 2027 cycle moved quickly. Registration opened on March 4, 2026 and closed on March 19, 2026. The registration period ran from noon ET on opening day to noon ET on closing day.

Selections are now posting, with USCIS aiming to notify selected beneficiaries by March 31, 2026. For selected cases, the filing window will generally run from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, though each notice should be checked for the exact filing period.

The annual cap numbers did not change. USCIS still works with the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 advanced degree exemption.

Keep monitoring the account through the rollout period so you do not miss a late posting or a case-specific filing deadline.

4) Where to see results and what each status means

Start in the myUSCIS organizational account used for registration. That is where USCIS posts the actual result.

If a case is picked, you should see:

1. Status: “Selected”
2. A PDF notice labeled “Registration Selection”
3. Filing instructions tied to that beneficiary

Download the notice right away. Save it in more than one place. You will need a copy in the petition packet.

A “Submitted” status has a narrower meaning than many people think. It usually means the registration remains in the pool or has not yet been finally updated. On March 27, 2026, that still leaves room for change because USCIS is posting results in waves.

“Denied” or “Invalidated” usually points to a registration problem. Duplicate filings, other invalid-registration issues, or noncompliant entries can lead to those outcomes.

Read status labels carefully. Do not rely on email language alone.

5) What changed from FY 2026 and how to read context data

Last season used a different selection method. FY 2026 used one entry per beneficiary under the beneficiary-based system. FY 2027 uses wage-weighted multiple entries.

That is a real shift. It changes how selection odds are distributed across wage levels.

Context from FY 2026 still helps show demand pressure, but it does not predict this year’s results. USCIS received about 336,153 registrations for eligible unique beneficiaries in FY 2026 and selected 118,660 unique beneficiaries, producing 120,141 selected registrations in the initial selection.

Use those figures carefully. They show the scale of demand. They do not tell you how FY 2027 will break because the selection method changed.

USCIS has not yet released official FY 2027 registration-volume or selection figures. Until it does, be careful with outside estimates, social media guesses, or unofficial percentage claims.

Wait for agency data. Build your filing plan around confirmed notices.

6) Filing steps after selection

Once a registration is selected, the clock starts fast. Use this order.

Step 1: Download the notice

Get the Registration Selection Notice from myUSCIS. Save the PDF and print a copy for the filing packet.

Step 2: Gather the required forms

You will generally need:

• Form I-129
• H Classification Supplement
• H-1B Data Collection Supplement
• A certified LCA

The LCA must match the job, SOC code, and worksite details tied to the case. If those pieces do not line up, trouble can follow.

Step 3: Check wage-level alignment

This year, wage level matters at the selection stage. That means your petition should line up with the wage information used for registration.

Watch for mismatches in:

• SOC code
• Worksite location
• Job title and duties
• Wage level and offered pay

A gap here can trigger RFEs or denials. Fix issues before filing, not after.

Step 4: Build the evidence packet

Most selected cases need these evidence categories:

• Employer support letter
• Detailed job description
• Degree documents and evaluations if needed
• Proof the role is a specialty occupation
• Maintenance of status records, if filing a change or extension in the United States
• Third-party placement records, end-client letters, or itineraries where relevant
• Basic company documents if needed for the case record

Step 5: Prepare fees correctly

The $215 registration fee was already paid during the registration stage. That does not cover the petition.

Selected H-1B filings may require added government fees depending on employer size, case type, and whether premium processing is requested. Follow current USCIS payment instructions exactly. Separate fees may be required in certain cases, and the wrong payment setup can lead to rejection.

Step 6: Decide on premium processing

Premium processing is optional. It is not required for a valid filing.

If speed matters for business or work authorization timing, review current Form I-907 rules and fee instructions right before filing. Premium processing availability and fee details should always be confirmed on the filing date.

Step 7: File within the notice window

Most selected FY 2027 cases should fall in the April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 period. Still, use the exact filing window printed on the beneficiary’s notice.

Include a copy of the Registration Selection Notice in the packet. A late petition can be rejected even if the registration was properly selected.

7) Current government fees commonly applicable

At the registration stage, the fee was $215 for each H-1B registration. That amount is already paid if the registration was submitted.

At the petition stage, more fees may apply. The total depends on the employer and the filing choice. Premium processing adds another layer if requested.

Check USCIS fee instructions right before mailing. Do not rely on an older checklist or prior-season payment sheet.

Wrong fee amounts can cause rejection. So can improper payment formatting. For selected cases, that kind of mistake wastes part of a short filing window.

Between now and March 31, 2026, keep checking myUSCIS, download every Registration Selection notice as soon as it appears, and have your petition package ready to move on April 1, 2026.