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.
Biden Administration Issues Warning of Lawsuit Against Texas for Enforcing Stringent Immigration Legislation
The Biden administration issued a stern warning to Texas, cautioning that legal action would be taken if the state proceeded with implementing Senate Bill 4 (SB4), a stringent immigration law. SB4 grants state and local law enforcement authority to apprehend, detain, and prosecute migrants suspected of entering the U.S. unlawfully. The Justice Department intended to…
