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US H-1B FY2027 selection ends as weighted lottery boosts higher wage bids
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Published on 24 April 2026
A new system picks winners using wages not chance
USCIS has wrapped up H-1B selection for FY2027, fully filling the 85,000 annual quota. Employers have been informed and petition filings will open April 1, 2026. The biggest shift: a weighted lottery that favors higher wage offers, replacing the older random selection approach—meaning pay could now decide who gets in.
- USCIS completed H-1B FY2027 selection, filling the 85,000 quota
- Selected employers were notified and filings start April 1, 2026
- A weighted lottery favors higher wage offers over random selection
- Higher-paying bids may have better chances in future selections
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