On March 31, 2025 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough electronic registrations to meet the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B visa cap, including the 20,000 advanced degree exemption, also known as the master’s cap. This cap is specifically allocated for individuals who hold U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS has randomly selected beneficiaries from the pool of properly submitted registrations and notified petitioners whose beneficiaries were selected to file an H-1B cap-subject petition.
