H-1B visa registration for 2026 opens on March 7: What Indians must know

The initial registration period for H-1B visas for the 2026 financial year will open on March 7 and close on March 24, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Thursday. The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise.

Registration starts: March 7, 2025, 10:30 pm IST

Registration closes: March 24, 2025, 10:30 pm IST