This year’s H-1B lottery registration period will open at 12:00 p.m. ET on March 4 and run through 12:00 p.m. ET on March 19. As outlined in our recent client alert, the H-1B lottery includes several important developments — including the new wage-weighted selection system. While there is still time to register eligible employees or candidates, the registration window is brief, and advance preparation is critical. Now is the time to identify potential H-1B candidates and review offered positions, salaries and worksites to assess eligibility under the new selection framework.
If your organization is considering sponsoring any employees for H-1B status in 2026, we encourage you to connect with us as soon as possible so we can evaluate eligibility and ensure timely submission once registration opens. Please contact a member of our immigration team at Warner Norcross + Judd with any questions or to begin the process.
