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.
U.S. Visa and Immigration Insights for 2024: Navigating Anticipated H-1B Visa Reforms
The United States is gearing up for significant immigration reforms in the upcoming year, with 2024 anticipated to bring about new policies concerning H-1B visas and green card backlogs. Anticipated H-1B visa reforms in 2024 include changes to the H-1B lottery system. Starting March 2024, the selection process is set to undergo modifications, following the…