H-1B FY 2026 Cap Results

H-1B FY 2026 Cap Results

USCIS has released data on the FY 2026 H-1B cap season:

• Registrations dropped by 27%, from 470,342 in FY 2025 to 343,981 in FY 2026.

• The number of unique employers rose by 9%, but registrations per employer fell by 33%.

• USCIS selected 35% of registrations, meaning 65% were rejected due to the 85,000 visa cap.

• Only 25% of eligible registrants will ultimately receive new H-1Bs this year.

🔁 USCIS may conduct a second lottery if the H-1B visa cap is not reached during the first round of H-1B cap petitions.

✅ This was the second year of the beneficiary-centric selection process, which helped reduce duplicate or fraudulent filings.

📊 Despite fewer entries, demand remains strong. Experts note that visa scarcity continues to push companies toward alternative visa strategies.

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