Immigration News - H-1B visa, United States United States | FY 2027 H-1B cap reached Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) July 17, 2026 Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it reached the mandated regular cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and master’s cap of 20,000 H-1B visas for fiscal year (FY) 2027. As previously reported, on March 31, 2026, USCIS announced that it had completed the initial H-1B selection process for FY 2027 H-1B cap-subject petitions, including petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). Filing began April 1, 2026. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2026 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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