USCIS has filled all available H-1B work visas for fiscal year 2027
USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the annual limits for both the standard H-1B cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption for fiscal year 2027.
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- New submissions under the standard 65,000 cap and the 20,000 master's degree limit are closed for FY 2027.
- Petitions not subject to the annual limit, including status extensions and cap-exempt employer transfers, continue as normal.
- No additional cap-subject H-1B applications will be accepted for fiscal year 2027.
- Extensions, employer transfers, and petitions through cap-exempt employers remain unaffected.
Talk to your employer or a qualified immigration attorney to confirm your application status or explore alternative visa options that might fit your situation.
Check with your sponsoring employer or immigration representative to confirm the final status of your registration. If you were not selected, speak with a qualified immigration legal professional to explore other visa options or prepare for future filing cycles.
Timeline — newest first
USCIS reaches the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2027
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has reached the government-mandated limit for new H-1B visas for fiscal year 2027. Both the general limit of 65,000 visas and the 20,000 set aside for people with advanced U.S. degrees are now full. As a result, immigration authorities are no longer accepting new cap-subject applications for this year.
USCIS has filled all available H-1B work visas for fiscal year 2027
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has received enough applications to reach the official limits for fiscal year 2027 H-1B work visas. This includes both the standard limit of 65,000 visas and the additional 20,000 reserved for workers with advanced degrees from U.S. universities. Because these limits have been met, the government is no longer accepting new petitions under this year's cap.
USCIS fills all available H-1B work visas for fiscal year 2027
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 17, 2026, that it has received enough applications to meet the limits set by Congress for fiscal year 2027 H-1B visas. The government has reached both the standard limit of 65,000 visas and the 20,000 limit reserved for workers with U.S. advanced degrees. As a result, officials are no longer accepting new standard H-1B applications for this fiscal year.
USCIS has reached the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2027
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has filled all available H-1B work visa slots for fiscal year 2027. This means the agency has stopped accepting new cap-subject applications for the year after receiving enough petitions to reach the limits set by Congress.
USCIS has reached the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2027
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 17, 2026, that it has received enough petitions to reach the annual limits for fiscal year 2027 H-1B visas, including both the standard limit and the advanced degree exemption. As a result, the agency is no longer accepting new petitions subject to this year's quota. If your employer has not already submitted a petition under this year's cap, they must wait for the next annual cycle unless your position is exempt from the limit.
USCIS reaches the H-1B work visa limit for fiscal year 2027
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 17, 2026, that it has reached the annual limits set by Congress for fiscal year 2027 H-1B temporary worker visas. The government has received enough applications to fill both the standard annual quota and the master's degree exemption, meaning no additional cap-subject applications will be accepted for this cycle.
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