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.
USCIS Provides Clarity and Updates Guidance on Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residence Policy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is introducing updates to its Policy Manual regarding family-based conditional permanent residence. The revision aims to streamline and modernize guidance related to eligibility, filing procedures, and adjudication for Form I-751, the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This clarification includes specific details on the steps noncitizens must take when…
