H-1B visa registrations drop 27% for FY26 amid rule, fee changes
H-1B cap registrations dropped 27% for FY26 due to higher fees and new USCIS rules, yet nearly two-thirds of applications were still rejected due to the 85,000 annual visa cap. Experts cite rising costs, political uncertainty, and reforms targeting multiple entries as reasons for the decline. Despite fewer entries, demand for high-skilled foreign workers remains strong across US industries.