H1B Registration Form 2026-2027

Early March (March 1st through mid-March): Lottery Registration Submission
Submit electronic H-1B cap registration application.

End of March: USCIS Announces Selections; File LCAs. USCIS conducts random lottery. USCIS sends electronic notifications of selected cases. Prepare and file LCAs for selected cases.

April 1st – May/June: File H-1B Petitions. Prepare and file full H-1B cap petition with evidence of lottery selection and all supporting documents.

Summer (likely July): Second Chance Lottery (if needed) USCIS conducts “second chance” to allocate any unused H-1B visa numbers for cases selected under the March lottery but which were not filed within the 3-month filing window.

Late Fall (likely November): Third Chance Lottery (if needed) USCIS conducts “third chance” to allocate any unused H-1B visa numbers for cases selected under the March and July lotteries but which were not filed within the 3-month filing window.
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