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.
United States Issues Guidance to Online Platforms for Safeguarding Human Rights Defenders
In recognition of the crucial role digital technologies play in empowering Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) globally, the United States has unveiled new guidance aimed at enhancing the protection of HRDs online. This initiative responds to the dual nature of digital tools, which can serve as both a resource for HRDs and a weapon for repression…
