This calendar is intended for clients who are sponsoring individuals in the H-1B Cap lottery conducted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The Envoy team has created a calendar of the most important dates and deadlines you'll need to know for the upcoming FY2027 H-1B Cap lottery.
| Description | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
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Employer Webinar: Employer’s Guide to FY2027 H-1B Cap Season w/ Ian Love |
December 8, 2025 |
| FY2027 H-1B Cap cases can now be opened in the Envoy Global platform | December 18, 2025 |
| Employee Outreach: Our Service team begins to send 'Welcome' emails to employees with new Cap cases | January 12, 2026 |
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Employer Webinar: Employer Guide to H-1B Cap Registration w/ Amanda Bolhuis |
January 22, 2026 |
| Employee Outreach: Our Service team sends Questionnaire reminders to sponsored employees | January 26, 2025- February 23, 2026 |
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Employee Webinar: Sponsored Employee Guide to FY2027 H-1B Cap Season w/ Scott Idiart |
January 28, 2026 |
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HR Webinar: FY2027 H-1B Cap: Employer Check-in and Q&A w/Ryan Harris |
February 18, 2026 |
| MyUSCIS Account: Deadline to ensure your company's myUSCIS account is setup and linked to your legal representative. | February 20, 2026 |
| Deadline: Last day to open Cap cases for FY2027 | February 23, 2026 |
| Deadline: All cases must be in Attorney Review | February 23, 2026 |
| USCIS FY2027 Cap Lottery Registration Opens | March 4, 2026 at 12pm EST |
| USCIS FY2027 Cap Lottery Registration Closes | March 19, 2026 at 12pm EST |
| USCIS Lottery Conducted | March 19 - March 31, 2026 |
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