The USCIS has announced that the annual H-1B visa cap of 85,000 slots for FY2027 has been reached, ruling out the possibility of a second lottery.
The FY27 H-1B cap process was the first to use the DHS's weighted lottery system
Jul 18, 2026
05:45 pm
What's the storyThe United States has hit the annual H-1B visa cap for fiscal year (FY) 2027.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that it received enough petitions to fill all 85,000 available slots.
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