The registration period for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B cap is set to close at noon Eastern Time on March 22, 2024. During this window, prospective petitioners and their legal representatives are required to utilize a USCIS online account to electronically register each beneficiary for the selection process and submit the associated registration fee. Additionally, USCIS has made Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for H-1B petitions, and Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, accessible in online accounts. Starting April 1, USCIS will commence accepting online filings for H-1B cap petitions. Stay tuned for updates regarding the availability of online filing for non-cap H-1B petitions.
US State Department Simplifies Visa Process During Pandemic: Certain Categories Exempt from Consular Interviews.
Visa applicants breathe a sigh of relief as the US State Department simplifies the process amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The traditional consular interview, causing delays and anxiety for over a year, is waived for certain non-immigrant visa categories until December 31, 2023. This strategic move aims to expedite procedures and reduce waiting times impacted…
