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FY2027 H-1B Cap Registration Initiations

FY2027 H-1B CAP FILINGS March 2026:   The filing window for H‑1B cap registration for FY 2027 is expected to open. USCIS has not yet announced the exact dates. October 1, 2026:  The earliest start date of employment for selected and subsequently approved petitions When should cap-subject H-1B cap registrations be initiated with LAC? H-1B cap registrations should be initiated as soon as […]

FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1

USCIS Announces FY2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Open on March 1   KEY DATES: February 21                         Employers may create new accounts March 1 to March 18           Registrations for individual beneficiaries (employees) may be submitted March 18 to March 31         USCIS will conduct lottery and notify account holders of selections USCIS PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Citizenship and […]