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United States
Registration fee increased to $215
USCIS raises H-1B electronic registration fee ahead of FY2027 cap season.
Effective date
1 Mar 2026
Announced
2 Feb 2026
Impact
H-1B petitioners
Previous rule
Registration fee $10 per beneficiary.
New rule
Registration fee $215 per beneficiary.
Summary of Regulation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalised a rule raising the H-1B electronic registration fee. The new fee applies to all registrants participating in the FY2027 cap season.
Implications & Other Details
Applies to the FY2027 initial registration period.
Beneficiary-centric selection process retained.
Filing fees for approved I-129 petitions unchanged in this update.
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