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.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Block on Texas Immigration Law Amid Appeals Process
In a late-night ruling, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has maintained its block on a controversial Texas immigration law, Senate Bill 4. The 2-1 decision reaffirms the court’s previous stance, preventing the law from taking effect as the state continues to appeal a ruling against it. SB4, if enacted, would empower Texas law enforcement…
