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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa master’s cap (the U.S. advanced degree exemption) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
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Additional Information: The H-1B program is used by U.S. businesses to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. In March, USCIS received enough registrations to meet the FY 2026 H-1B cap. More information on the H-1B cap season can be found here.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.
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