H-1B selection rate climbs to 35% for FY 2026 amid fewer registrations

H-1B visa selection rate has been increasing over the years, despite a fall in the number of registrations. In a study conducted by Ogletree Deakins, the numbers for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap reveal a selection rate of approximately 35 percent compared to 29 percent in FY 2025.

The number of eligible H-1B registrations decreased by 26.9 percent from 470,342 in FY 2025 to 343,981 in FY 2026. Also, the number of unique beneficiaries significantly decreased from 423,038 in FY 2025 to 336,153 in FY 2026.