{"id":19051,"date":"2025-04-01T16:55:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=19051"},"modified":"2025-04-01T16:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:25:41","slug":"h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"H-1B Visa FY 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the Selection and Filing Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_19052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19052\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19052 size-full\" title=\"H-1B Visa FY 2026 Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01.png\" alt=\"H-1B Visa FY 2026 Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H-1B-Visa-FY-2026-Guide-01-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The curtain has risen on the H-1B visa FY 2026 season, and the first act is complete. The initial lottery round is done. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has picked enough unique registrations to meet the H-1B cap, including the H-1B advanced degree exemption 2026.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#What_Happened_So_Far\" title=\"What Happened So Far?\">What Happened So Far?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#Whats_Next_Filing_Starts_April_1_2025\" title=\"What\u2019s Next: Filing Starts April 1, 2025\">What\u2019s Next: Filing Starts April 1, 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#New_Costs_and_Stricter_Rules\" title=\"New Costs and Stricter Rules\">New Costs and Stricter Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#Be_Ready_for_a_Request_for_Evidence_RFE\" title=\"Be Ready for a Request for Evidence (RFE)\">Be Ready for a Request for Evidence (RFE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#India_Still_Leads_the_H-1B_Race\" title=\"India Still Leads the H-1B Race\">India Still Leads the H-1B Race<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-fy-2026-guide\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions:\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or your employee was part of this year&#8217;s registration, now\u2019s the time to act with clarity. This isn\u2019t just paperwork. For many, it marks the start of a career, a leap across continents, or a bold step toward a future in the United States. So let\u2019s strip it down, no legalese, no fluff, just the essentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happened_So_Far\"><\/span><strong>What Happened So Far?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USCIS received more than enough electronic registrations to hit the quota for H-1B visa FY 2026. Then came the lottery. It&#8217;s random, but only proper, unique entries were in the draw. Now, selected employers have been notified through their <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USCIS<\/a> online accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to check if you made it? Look at your USCIS H-1B registration status:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selected means you can file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitted means you&#8217;re still in the pool (in case a second round happens).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not Selected is self-explanatory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others like \u201cDenied \u2013 duplicate registration\u201d or \u201cInvalidated \u2013 failed payment\u201d speak to issues with how the registration was done.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/visa-types-for-u-s-expats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visa Types for U.S. Expats<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Next_Filing_Starts_April_1_2025\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s Next: Filing Starts April 1, 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your beneficiary got selected, you can start preparing to file the H-1B cap-subject petition 2026 starting April 1, 2025. You\u2019ll have a 90-day window to get everything in. That may sound like plenty, but don&#8217;t wait till the last week. A missing document or error can cost you big.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what you need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the selection notice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid passport or travel document (same one used during registration)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certified Labor Condition Application (LCA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof that the role qualifies as a specialty occupation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational qualifications of the beneficiary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The completed Form I-129<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing can be done online via my.uscis.gov, or at the designated location mentioned in your notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/h-1b-visa-registration-2026-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H-1B Visa Registration 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Costs_and_Stricter_Rules\"><\/span><strong>New Costs and Stricter Rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a shift this year, financial and procedural. The H-1B visa FY 2026 season comes with a steep hike in fees:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H-1B registration fee: Now $215 (up from $10)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petition (Form I-129) fee: $780 for small businesses and nonprofits, $1,385 for larger companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asylum program fee (for large companies): $600<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The $500 fraud prevention fee remains<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These hikes are already in effect and apply to all filings this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another change? The system is now beneficiary-centric. Each person could only be entered once into the lottery, even if multiple employers submitted their names. This cuts down on duplicate entries and brings more fairness into the H-1B lottery 2026 results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Ready_for_a_Request_for_Evidence_RFE\"><\/span><strong>Be Ready for a Request for Evidence (RFE)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selection doesn\u2019t guarantee approval. It only lets you file. USCIS will review each petition in detail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing documents? Expect a Request for Evidence (RFE). If you don\u2019t reply right or on time, you risk denial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If many petitions are rejected or withdrawn, USCIS may hold a second lottery round later in the year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_Still_Leads_the_H-1B_Race\"><\/span><strong>India Still Leads the H-1B Race<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, Indian nationals dominate H-1B selections. Last year, 73% of approved petitions were for individuals born in India, followed by China at 12%. So, if you\u2019re an Indian professional or company hiring Indian talent, the process is all too familiar, but never routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The H-1B visa FY 2026 season is underway, and if you\u2019ve been H-1B cap 2026 selected, don\u2019t delay. Get your documents ready, review every detail, and file correctly. Missing the window or making a mistake could mean starting over next year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn\u2019t just about filing a petition. It\u2019s about people, engineers, scientists, teachers, designers, waiting for a green light to chase what they\u2019ve worked hard for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing begins April 1, 2025. Be ready. Be thorough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to travel from India to the USA without overspending? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Eagle tickets<\/a> bring you exceptional value with handpicked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/india-to-usa-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deals on India to USA flights<\/a>. The platform ensures a smooth booking process, reliable options, and affordable fares, making your international journey comfortable and cost-effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>What does it mean to be selected in the H-1B visa FY 2026 lottery?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It means your registration was picked, allowing you to file a petition with USCIS. It\u2019s not a visa approval; your case must still meet all eligibility criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When can I start filing the H-1B cap-subject petition for 2026?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing starts on April 1, 2025. USCIS gives at least 90 days to submit your petition with all required documents and fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where do I file the petition if selected?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File your petition at the USCIS service center listed in the selection notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What if my petition is not approved after selection?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it doesn\u2019t meet the criteria, USCIS may deny it. You might get an RFE if something\u2019s missing. Denied or withdrawn cases could open spots for a second lottery later in 2025.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. In case, owners don\u2019t want us to use their images, we will remove them promptly. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist, and photographer.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The curtain has risen on the H-1B visa FY 2026 season, and the first act is complete. The initial lottery round is done. 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