H-1B Petition Filing 2026: Process, documents, fees and deadline

The H-1B cap allocations for the 2026 financial year have been completed, and all selected beneficiaries have been notified by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. On March 31, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries to reach FY 2026 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption, have been received.

Now, selected beneficiaries have to start the process of filing the H-1B petition. A petition is a document written to the government of another country. The petitioner is a person who files an immigration petition or application.