United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced on July 18, 2025, they had reached the H-1B Cap for fiscal year 2026. The Service reported having received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated limits for the H-1B visa regular cap, as well as the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap) for FY2026. The agency conducted a single lottery selection from selections that were submitted in March 2025 and will not be conducting any further selection lotteries for FY2026.
For those not selected, remember there may still be hope.