If your FY2027 H-1B registration still says Submitted, don't panic — here's the timeline and what to expect next
If you're checking your myUSCIS account on March 25, 2026 and your H-1B FY2027 registration still shows 'Submitted,' you're not alone — and it's completely normal. USCIS closed registration on March 19, 2026 after receiving 343,981 registrations, but the lottery selections have not been sent yet. Here's everything you need to know about what 'Submitted' means and when it will change.
| Company | H-1B Filings | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 55,150 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
| Microsoft | 34,626 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
| 33,416 | Submitted — awaiting selection | |
| Infosys | 32,840 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 28,950 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
| Cognizant | 26,700 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
| Deloitte | 18,200 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
| Apple | 15,800 | Submitted — awaiting selection |
The H-1B FY2027 registration period opened March 7, 2026 and closed March 19, 2026. USCIS received 343,981 registrations — a modest increase from FY2026. With registration now closed, USCIS is processing and validating entries before running the wage-weighted lottery, which is being implemented for the first time in FY2027.
Historically, USCIS has sent selection notifications within one to two weeks after registration closes. For FY2025, selections went out March 25–28. For FY2026, selections were sent March 27–31. Based on this pattern, FY2027 selections are expected between late March and early April 2026.
The "Submitted" status is the default status for every registration after USCIS receives it. It will remain as "Submitted" until USCIS either changes it to "Selected," "Not Selected," or "Denied." There is no intermediate status — it jumps directly from Submitted to the final result.
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Search H-1B Sponsors on Wisa →Submitted is the default status assigned to every H-1B registration after USCIS receives it. It simply means your registration was received and is in the queue. It does not indicate selection, rejection, or any problem with your filing. Every registration shows Submitted until USCIS runs the lottery and updates statuses.
There is no reason to worry in late March 2026. USCIS typically takes one to two weeks after registration closes to send selection notifications. If your status still shows Submitted by mid-April 2026, it likely means you were not selected — but USCIS usually updates statuses to 'Not Selected' explicitly within a few weeks of selections.
Yes. Employers and their attorneys access the USCIS online filing system where selection notifications appear first — typically 24 to 48 hours before the beneficiary's myUSCIS account updates. If your employer or attorney hasn't heard anything, your myUSCIS delay is normal.
When selected, your myUSCIS account will change from 'Submitted' to 'Selected' with a green indicator. You will also see a filing window displayed — typically April 1 through June 30, 2026 — during which your employer must file the full H-1B petition (Form I-129). Some users also receive email notifications, though these are not guaranteed.