H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: What employers and applicants must know
The FY 2027 H-1B visa registration window opened on March 4, 2026, with US employers required to submit electronic entries by March 19. The process introduces a new weighted selection system favouring higher wages and stronger qualifications, alongside a $215 registration fee per applicant. With the annual cap unchanged at 85,000 visas, competition remains intense. Meanwhile, USCIS has expanded enforcement, fraud detection and vetting measures, signalling stricter oversight of employment-based immigration.
The FY 2027 H-1B visa registration window opened on March 4, 2026, with US employers required to submit electronic entries by March 19. The process introduces a new weighted selection system favouring higher wages and stronger qualifications, alongside a $215 registration fee per applicant. With the annual cap unchanged at 85,000 visas, competition remains intense. Meanwhile, USCIS has expanded enforcement, fraud detection and vetting measures, signalling stricter oversight of employment-based immigration.
