Complete guide to logging into myUSCIS, understanding employer vs beneficiary portals, and interpreting each status
With FY2027 H-1B lottery selections expected any day, knowing exactly how and where to check your results is critical. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process, explains the difference between employer and beneficiary portals, and tells you what each status means.
| Company | H-1B Filings | How They Notify Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 55,150 | Immigration team emails within 24h of selection |
| Microsoft | 34,626 | HR contacts directly after attorney confirms |
| 33,416 | Internal immigration portal updates same day | |
| Infosys | 32,840 | Batch email to all registered beneficiaries |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 28,950 | Manager notification followed by HR email |
| Cognizant | 26,700 | Immigration team contacts selected candidates |
| Deloitte | 18,200 | Attorney-to-HR-to-candidate notification chain |
| Apple | 15,800 | Direct email from immigration counsel |
Step 1: Go to my.uscis.gov and log in with your USCIS online account credentials. If you don't have an account, create one using the same email address associated with your H-1B registration. Note: beneficiary accounts show results after employer accounts.
Step 2: Once logged in, look for the H-1B Registration section. Your FY2027 registration will appear with a status indicator. The status will be one of: Submitted, Selected, Not Selected, or Denied.
Step 3: If your status shows "Selected," you will also see a filing window — typically April 1 through June 30, 2026. Your employer must file the full I-129 petition during this window. If your status still shows "Submitted," the lottery results have not been posted to your account yet — check back in 24–48 hours.
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Search H-1B Sponsors on Wisa →Go to my.uscis.gov and click 'Create Account.' Use the email address your employer provided during H-1B registration. You'll verify your email, set a password, and complete identity verification. Once your account is active, any H-1B registrations associated with your information will appear automatically. This process takes about 10 minutes.
Yes. The employer (petitioner) and their immigration attorney access the USCIS registrant account where the registration was originally filed. Selection notifications post to this account first — typically 24 to 48 hours before the beneficiary's myUSCIS account updates. Contact your HR or immigration team for the earliest possible update.
USCIS offers the myUSCIS mobile-responsive website at my.uscis.gov, which works on phones and tablets. There is also a USCIS Case Tracker app, but it is designed for tracking filed petitions (receipt numbers), not registration lottery status. For lottery results, use the my.uscis.gov website directly on any device.
USCIS may send email notifications to the address on file, but these are not guaranteed and often arrive hours or days after the portal update. Do not rely solely on email notifications. The most reliable method is logging into my.uscis.gov directly and checking your registration status. Set a reminder to check twice daily during the expected selection window.