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.
Reminder: USCIS Implements Adjusted Premium Processing Fees Starting Today
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially implemented the updated premium processing fees, as announced earlier. The adjustment, based on inflation from June 2021 to June 2023, impacts filing fees for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased certain premium processing fees, with changes ranging from…