FY 2026 H-1B Cap : Initial Selections Complete
USCIS has announced that the initial selections for the FY 2026 H-1B cap have been completed, including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). Filing for H-1B cap-subject petitions may begin…
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…
USCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
On July 30, 2024, USCIS announced it will conduct a second random selection for the FY 2025 H-1B cap. This process follows the initial selection in March 2024, which included…
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…
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…
Department of State Announces Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program
The Department of State (DOS) has announced a pilot program for the renewal of eligible H-1B nonimmigrant visas issued by Mission Canada or Mission India from within the U.S. In 2004, domestic renewal of non-diplomatic nonimmigrant visas was…