H-1B guides
OFLC wage levels, the weighted lottery and the numbers behind the calculator, in plain language.
- How the H-1B weighted lottery works The H-1B lottery now gives more entries to higher wage levels. This guide covers how the level is set, the two draws, the first weighted season and estimated FY2028 odds by level.
- How to find your H-1B wage level How the OFLC prevailing wage level for an H-1B registration is found from the job's SOC code, the work area and the offered wage, with a worked example and the special cases.
- FY2028 H-1B cap season timeline What is known about the FY2028 H-1B cap season: the rules for the registration window, the FY2027 dates as a reference, the registration fee and contents, and the wage table in effect.
- Status of the H-1B $100,000 payment and the proposed $103,265 fee A status page on the $100,000 H-1B payment under Proclamations 10973 and 11069, the court orders and pending appeals, and the proposed $103,265 fee on cap-subject petitions.
H1B Math is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.