USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for FY 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 7, 2025, and close…
Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap Reached: What You Need to Know
USCIS has announced that the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2025 has been reached, including both the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). For those…
TN Visa Denial Rate Climbs at US Consulates in Mexico
According to the US Department of State (DOS), approximately 1 in 5 TN visa applications submitted by Mexican citizens are being denied. These applications are currently processed at three US Consulates…
FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection Process Complete
USCIS has announced that the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection process is complete. Registrants can review their organizational accounts via myUSCIS to view the status of each registered…
USCIS Will Extend The FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period Through Noon, March 25, 2024
USCIS has announced that they will extend the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration period through noon, March 25, 2024. This extension from March 22 to noon Eastern on March 25,…
Plan Now For Employees Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery
With less than a 20% chance of being selected in the H-1B lottery, employers should plan now for employees not selected in the H-1B lottery. The annual quotas for cap-subject…
Prepare now for the H-1B Cap Lottery FY 2025 Registration
The registration period for the H-1B Cap Lottery FY 2025 will run from March 6, 2024, to March 22, 2024. During this timeframe, only employers or their representatives can register…
USCIS Implements Fraud-Protection Measures to Ensure Fairness in FY2025 H-1B Cap Registration
In preparation for the FY2025 H-1B cap registration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has introduced a final rule incorporating certain fraud-protection measures designed to ensure fairness in FY2025…
USCIS Announces Online Filing for H-1B Petitions
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced plans to release several enhancements to legal representatives’ and employers’ existing or new H-1B registration accounts that would include permitting online…