US H-1B visa registrations hit lowest level since FY22 amid Trump policies, fee hike

The number of H-1B visa applications filed for FY26 fell 25% to 358,737 from the year earlier, according to data released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Those shortlisted declined 27% to 120,141. From among these, a total 85,000 H-1B visas will be issued.