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.
Department of Labor Extends Comment Period for Revision of Schedule A to May 13.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an extension of the public comment period for its Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential revision of Schedule A. Originally set to conclude on February 20, 2024, the comment period will now run until May 13, 2024, as published in the Federal Register. The RFI, released…