The initial registration period for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap closed on March 25, 2024, with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) preparing to randomly select registrations to meet the numerical allocations. Notably, from April 1, 2024, USCIS mandates that all H-1B and H-1B1 Form I-129 petitions be...
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USCIS Announces Extension for FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the initial registration deadline for the FY 2025 H-1B cap from March 22 to March 25, 2024, due to a temporary system outage. This extension ensures all prospective petitioners can complete their registrations despite the technical difficulties. USCIS introduced new organizational accounts on...
Final Call: Register Now for the H-1B Visa Cap FY 2025 Before Deadline on March 22
The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap closes at noon Eastern on March 22, 2024. During this period, prospective petitioners and legal representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary. Online account users...
FY 2025 H-1B Initial Registration and Online Filing Updates
The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap petitions will open at noon Eastern on March 6, 2024, and run through noon Eastern on March 22, 2024. During this period, prospective petitioners and their representatives, if applicable, must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically...
Unlocking DOS’s Stateside Processing for H-1B Applicants: A Comprehensive Guide
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Navigating the Upcoming USCIS Fee Changes: Strategies for Employers
In the face of rising operational costs and the relentless march of inflation, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its fee structure for various immigration-related filings. Effective April 1, 2024, these changes mark the first fee adjustment since 2016, underscoring a critical development for employers...
New USCIS Premium Processing Fees Now in Effect: A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Adjustments
As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new inflation-adjusted premium processing fees take effect today, increasing the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. USCIS published a final rule announcing the change on Dec. 28, 2023.
The USCIS Stabilization Act established the current premium processing fees and...
Choosing the Right Path: Navigating H-1B Visas vs. EB-3 Green Cards for Work in the U.S.
As we edge closer to the H-1B visa season, a common dilemma faces many looking to work in the U.S.: should you apply for an H-1B work visa or aim directly for a green card under the EB-3 category? This decision is crucial for your career path and future aspirations in the...
ABCs OF H-1Bs (THIS IS PART IV OF AN VIII PART SERIES): THE WHYS AND HOWS OF EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE EVALUATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF H-1B VISA PREPARATION AND FILING.
The threshold question for an H-1B nonimmigrant work visa is whether the intending H-1B nonimmigrant has the equivalence of a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree in a specific field. Most of the prospective H-1B employees and H-1B employers begin with either of the following two thoughts: “I would like to work in the U.S. using...
Navigating the FY2025 H-1B Lottery: What Employers Need to Know
The upcoming H-1B lottery for Fiscal Year 2025 marks a significant shift in the registration and selection process for professional foreign workers seeking employment in the United States. With the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introducing a Final Rule on February 2, 2024, aimed at enhancing the integrity of the H-1B...