India, May 25 -- The Trump administration has selected 120,141 H-1B visa applications for the 2026 financial year, according to new data released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

President Donald Trump has supported work-based visas like the H-1B in the past. However, this latest announcement shows a more cautious approach to employment-based immigration. It comes at a time when immigration policies are being closely examined once again.

The number of total registrations and eligible applicants for H-1B visas dropped sharply this year. USCIS received 358,737 registrations for FY 2026, of which 343,981 were considered eligible. That's 27% fewer than the 470,342 eligible registrations in FY 2025.

Only around 336,...