FY 2027 H-1B Work Visa Registration Open: March 4–19, 2026 | Free Support by Casium
USCIS has announced that FY 2027 H-1B initial registration will run from March 4 to March 19, 2026 (noon ET to noon ET). Registrations must be submitted through USCIS online accounts, with a $215 fee per beneficiary. If you’ve handled H-1B registrations before, the overall process will feel familiar. The key change this year is how selections are made. For FY 2027, weighted selection is in effect, meaning USCIS will prioritize higher-paid and higher-skilled roles, per the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Everything else remains largely the same. As you start planning for FY 2027 filings, this is a good moment to sanity-check role eligibility and compensation before the window opens. If you’d like support, our team is here to help. Casium is offering free H-1B lottery registration this cycle. (Only government filing fees apply.