This article was prepared with the assistance of ABIL, the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, of which Loan Huynh is an active member.
On July 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption for fiscal year 2027.
USCIS also released data showing the numbers of H-1B workers approved by companies as of March 31, 2026. Below are the top 10 companies hiring H-1B workers:
