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• FY 2027 H‑1B lottery selections have been announced: What happens next? By Ahran McCloskey    On March 31, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had completed its initial round of selections for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. This marks the first cap season in which USCIS applied its new weighted selection process which favors the allocation of H-1B visas to higher-paid individuals. Whether a registration was selected or not, there are important steps for employers and prospective H-1B beneficiaries to consider in the weeks ahead.For those selected in the H‑1B... More
• New weighted selection process for Cap‑Subject H-1B Petitions By Ahran McCloskey    On Dec. 29, 2025, the Federal Register published a final rule titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap‑Subject H-1B Petitions,” announcing a major transformation of how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allocates H‑1B visas under the annual cap when random selection is required. Random selection is only implemented when USCIS receives more registrations (or petitions) than it projects to meet the numerical allocations. This final rule becomes effective on Feb. 27, 2026... More
• New compliance obligations under H-1B proclamation effective Sept. 21 By Ahran McCloskey    On Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation significantly restricting the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers. As details about the impact of the Proclamation will continue to emerge over the coming days, our current understanding is that it does not affect beneficiaries of approved petitions or those who are in possession of valid H-1B nonimmigrant visas. We understand that the ability of current H-1B visa holders to leave the United States and re-enter is... More