US immigration authority: This year's H-1B season is wrapping up; here are three key highlights
US immigration authorities have now shared the latest update of the H-1B visa season. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that this year’s H-1B visa season is coming to close, highlighting significant changes under new immigration policies. Officials said that the program is showing ‘great results’ from measures that prioritise higher-skilled foreign workers while curbing low-wage registrations. USCIS posted the update on its social media account. In a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), USCIS revealed that 71.5% of selected applicants hold a U.S. master’s degree or higher, compared to 57% last year. The agency further stressed that more approvals going to candidates with advanced degrees and higher salaries, particularly those who studied ay American universities. This shift reflects a stronger focus on attracting highly skilled talent to support US industries.
USCIS data reveals decline in lowest wage categoryAs per the USCIS data, the share of registrations in the lowest wage category dropped to 17.7%, signaling a move away from the pipeline of low‑skilled foreign labor. Officials said this change is intended to protect wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers while ensuring that skilled immigrants contribute meaningfully to the economy.
USCIS reported that the number of properly submitted registrations fell by 38.5%, from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to 211,600 in fiscal year 2027. The agency described this decline as evidence that mass, low‑wage registrations are being curtailed, and that the program is better serving its intended purpose of attracting highly skilled foreign professionals.
Read USCIS’s complete post here
USCIS data reveals decline in lowest wage categoryAs per the USCIS data, the share of registrations in the lowest wage category dropped to 17.7%, signaling a move away from the pipeline of low‑skilled foreign labor. Officials said this change is intended to protect wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers while ensuring that skilled immigrants contribute meaningfully to the economy.
USCIS reported that the number of properly submitted registrations fell by 38.5%, from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to 211,600 in fiscal year 2027. The agency described this decline as evidence that mass, low‑wage registrations are being curtailed, and that the program is better serving its intended purpose of attracting highly skilled foreign professionals.
Read USCIS’s complete post here
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