H-1B Lottery Calculator (FY2027)
Estimate your H-1B selection chance under the new wage-weighted lottery. Pick your DOL prevailing wage level — odds are based on DHS FY2027 projections and USCIS registration data.
Estimated selection chance
~30%
Level II = 2 entries in the selection pool
In FY2027, 71.5% of selected beneficiaries held a US advanced degree — a strong positive signal under the weighted system.
FY2027 lottery — official stats
Registrations
211,600
Overall selection
~40%
Advanced degree selected
71.5%
Level I selected
17.7%
- Registrations fell 38.5% vs FY2026 (343,981 → 211,600) after the weighted system discouraged low-wage filings.
- Cap: 85,000 (including 20,000 reserved for US master's+). No second lottery was held for FY2027.
- Next registration window: March 2027 (FY2028 cap).
Estimate based on DHS FY2027 projections — actual odds vary by year and registration volume. General information only, not legal advice.