USCIS says it has received sufficient petitions to meet the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2027, covering all 85,000 available slots. With the cap reached, USCIS is not planning a second lottery or additional selection process for FY 2027. The updates reported by Indian outlets align on the same outcome: the first selection process has filled the quota based on the number of qualifying petitions submitted. In practical terms, this means the remaining unselected petitions will not be considered through a further random draw. The information reflects USCIS’s status update on petition receipt against the annual H-1B numerical limit, rather than a change to eligibility rules. The outlets do not provide further details on individual petition outcomes, but the common point across sources is that the cap is fully subscribed for FY 2027 and USCIS will therefore proceed without a second lottery.