H1B Lottery Odds Watch

H1B Lottery Odds Watch06/16/2026, 05:06:59 PM

FY 2026 H-1B odds: about 35%, with wage-weighted selection next

The latest complete USCIS table puts the FY 2026 selected-registration rate at about 35%, up roughly 6 percentage points from FY 2025. This issue explains why the odds moved, what the FY 2027 wage-weighted rule changes, and how to read degree, country, and employer patterns without treating approvals as a lottery guarantee.