FY2027 H1B Lottery Numbers Released & EB2 EB3 Green Card April 2026 Changes
H-1B FY2027 lottery results are now being distributed via myUSCIS accounts as USCIS completes notifications by March 31. April 2026 visa bulletin changes and other key immigration updates affect EB-3 applicants this week.
The H-1B lottery for Fiscal Year 2027 has begun delivering results, with USCIS committing to notify all selected registrants by March 31, 2026. Employers can check outcomes through their myUSCIS accounts. Immigration attorney Ana Gabriela Urizar of Manifest Law cautions applicants not to assume non-selection simply because they have not yet received a notification, as results continue to roll out. For EB-3 employment-based green card applicants, April 2026 visa bulletin developments remain a critical area of focus. Any movement in priority dates directly impacts when applicants in the backlog can advance toward permanent residence, making it essential to monitor official DOS announcements closely. The weekly roundup also touches on broader immigration enforcement trends, including ICE activity and ongoing legal and legislative developments shaping the immigration landscape in 2026. These macro-level shifts can influence agency processing priorities and policy implementation across employment-based categories.
The H-1B is an employer-sponsored nonimmigrant visa for specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree, subject to an 85,000 annual cap allocated via wage-weighted lottery.
Schedule A, Group II allows highly qualified professionals with exceptional ability in sciences or arts to bypass the PERM labor certification process, significantly accelerating permanent residency timelines.
Interfiling allows I-485 applicants to substitute the underlying immigrant petition while adjustment of status is pending, offering flexibility as visa bulletin dates shift in 2026.