India, March 6 -- The H-1B visa registration process for fiscal year 2027 has began. The initial registration window opened at noon Eastern Time on March 4, 2026 and will close at noon Eastern Time on March 19, 2026.

During this period, employers who want to sponsor foreign workers for H-1B visas must submit electronic registrations through the USCIS online system. Because the number of applications usually exceeds the available visas and USCIS conducts a selection process to decide which registrations can move forward.

Here are seven important things to know about the H-1B 2027 registration season:

The H-1B registration window opened at noon ET on March 4, 2026 and will close at noon ET on March 19, 2026.

Employers must submit regist...