On April 1, USCIS will begin accepting online filing for H-1B cap petitions and associated Forms I-907 for petitioners whose registrations have been selected. Petitioners will continue to have the option of filing a paper Form I-129 H-1B petition and any associated Form I-907 if they prefer.

Feb 5, 2025 · Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025.During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for …

Feb 5, 2025 · If you are moving from cap-exempt to cap-subject employment, your new employer’s H‑1B petition will be subject to the H-1B cap. If subject to the cap, your new employer must first submit an electronic registration when registration period opens.

23 hours ago · Supplemental Lottery Selection: USCIS may conduct supplemental lotteries if the initial round does not meet the annual cap due to withdrawals, rejections, or failure to timely file H-1B petitions ...

3 days ago · For employers seeking to sponsor foreign national professionals, awareness of the H-1B cap registration deadline is critical. Registration for the FY 2026 H-1B Cap lottery will start at 12 p.m ...

Feb 7, 2025 · This year brings USCIS’s higher registration fee requirement of $215 per registration, originally announced by USCIS in January 2024. In light of H-1B cap registration volume and higher fees, the U.S. Department of the Treasury increased its daily credit card transaction limit from $24,999.99 to $99,999.99 per day.

Jan 21, 2025 · H-1B visa numbers will be capped at 65,000 for bachelor’s degree cases, with an additional 20,000 slots for foreign nationals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. Under a Free Trade...

Feb 11, 2025 · The electronic registration program that the USCIS is operating does not provide any cap-gap benefits. Only if the registration is selected and the cap-subject H1B petition is filed according to the normal, existing cap-gap rules is a person in F-1 status able to benefit from cap-gap work authorization. Q11.

2 days ago · The USCIS final rule strengthens H-1B cap-exempt petition guidelines, effective January 17, 2025, enhancing eligibility and documentation requirements. Nonprofit research organizations qualify if research is a “fundamental activity,” with remote work hours counting toward the 50% allocation rule.

Dec 3, 2024 · USCIS has reached the FY 2025 H-1B visa cap, including the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). Nonselection notices will be sent to registrants soon.