TRAVEL WARNING
International travel for nonimmigrants is potentially risky until we have more clarity on visa processing and the inspection and admission processes under the Trump Administration. Consequently, if you need to apply for a new visa, such as an H-1B, to return to the U.S., consider postponing your trip.
FY 2026 H-1B CAP REGISTRATION INFORMATION
USCIS announced that the initial registration period for FY2026 H-1B cap subject petitions will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and close at noon Eastern on March 24. USCIS intends to notify those selected in the lottery by March 31. The registration fee this year is $215.
Employers must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary for whom they wish to file an H-1B petition. Employers can create an account here: https://my.uscis.gov/ and information can also be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/
If you are an employer who had an H-1B registrant account for the FY 2021– FY 2024 H-1B registration seasons, but you did not use the account for FY 2025, your existing account will be converted to an organizational account after your next log in. First-time registrants can create an account at any time.
