This week the USCIS made an announcement regarding the 2026 Fiscal Year H-1B Cap Program and here are the key takeaways:
- The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern time March 7, 2025, and run through to noon Eastern time March 24, 2025.
- The registration fee has increased from $10.00 to $215.00.
- Prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners or their representatives are required to use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated $215 H-1B registration fee for each registration submitted on behalf of each beneficiary.
- Representatives may add clients to their accounts at any time, but both representatives and registrants must wait until March 7 to enter beneficiary information and submit the registration with the $215 fee.
Further details about creating an account or reusing an existing account, plus other important details, can be found at the following links:
- Our prior blog post: https://watsonimmigrationlaw.com/2025/02/05/fy-2026-h-1b-cap-initial-registration-period-opens-on-march-7-2025/
- USCIS FAQ page: https://www.uscis.gov/organizational-accounts-FAQ
Please do not hesitate to call or email our office if you have questions about this or any other immigration questions at 206 292 5237 or [email protected]