H-1B Cap FY 2027: Lottery ends, wage-based selection begins; $100,000 fee introduced

2025 was a turbulent year for the H-1B visa program. Calls for the termination or restructuring of the foreign work permit program grew in the US, supported by lawmakers and American workers. The Trump administration responded by bringing in two major changes to the H-1B program, both of which will apply to the H-1B cap season 2027.

The FY 2027 H-1B Cap season will be unique for two reasons: one, there’s a new selection process in place, and two, every H-1B petition will have to be filed along with a $100,000 fee.