USCIS Ends FY 2027 H-1B Cap Season: No Additional Lottery Planned

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USCIS has confirmed it received enough petitions to meet the FY 2027 H-1B cap (65,000 regular + 20,000 U.S. master’s). No second lottery will be held. All non-selected registrations will be marked “Not Selected.” This is also the first cap season under the new weighted, wage-based selection system, which favoured higher-wage offers and advanced-degree candidates. […]