USCIS Sets March 4 Opening for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration, Introduces Weighted Lottery and $215 Fee
Federal Judge Halts Haiti TPS Termination; USCIS Auto-Extends Work Permits
Labor Department Systems Come Back Online After Shutdown, Restoring PERM, LCA and Prevailing-Wage Filings
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USCIS Opens FY 2027 H-1B Registration March 4; Weighted Lottery and $215 Fee Unveiled
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B electronic registration portal from 3 – 19 March 2026, charge a $215 fee per entry, and apply a new weighted lottery favoring higher wage levels. The agency also announced a 64,716-visa expansion of the H-2B programme. Employers must move quickly to align wage data, budgets and compliance processes.
House Ends Partial Shutdown, Sets 10-Day Deadline for New ICE Accountability Rules
Congress reopened the partially shut federal government but gave itself only until 13 February to hammer out new oversight rules for ICE operations. Another DHS shutdown would stall visa processing and border programmes, so employers should develop contingency plans.
Winter Storm Cancels 2,122 U.S. Flights, Disrupting Corporate Travel Nationwide
A new winter storm triggered more than 2,100 U.S. flight cancellations on 3 February, snarling business-travel itineraries just as operations were recovering from last week’s historic disruptions. Mobility and travel teams should be prepared for rolling delays into mid-February.