DHS Publishes Final Rule for Weighted H-1B Cap Lottery, Effective February 27, 2026

January 8, 2026

USCIS is moving forward with significant changes to the H-1B selection process, slated to be effective February 27, 2026, and in place for the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration season. We had previously provided this update about the proposed rule and there are no changes from that version

Link to the final rule: Federal Register :: Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions


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