United States | H-1B cap initial registration period for FY 2026 opens March 7 – Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025.
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Additional Information: Additional information and resources on organizational accounts, including step-by-step videos, can be found here.
The U.S. Department of Treasury has approved a temporary increase in the daily credit card transaction limit from $24,999.99 to $99,999.99 per day for the FY 2026 H-1B cap season. Transactions of more than $99,999.99 may be made via Automated Clearing House (ACH).
Employers can use the BAL USCIS fee calculator for free to help determine expenses for their foreign national employees.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.
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