Notice of FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection Process Completion and Cap Season Reminders
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H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
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USCIS Extends Initial Registration Period for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
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USCIS has extended the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. The initial registration period, which opened at noon Eastern on March 6, 2024, and was originally scheduled to run through noon Eastern on March 22, 2024, will now run through noon Eastern on March 25, 2024. USCIS is aware of a temporary system outage experienced by some registrants, and is extending the registration period to provide additional time due to this issue.
REMINDER: H-1B Initial Registration Period Closes March 22, 2024
The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap closes at noon Eastern on March 22, 2024.
USCIS Announces Strengthened Integrity Measures for H-1B Program
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Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period and Online Filing of H-1B Petitions
USCIS to Launch Organizational Accounts, Enabling Online Collaboration and Submission of H-1B Registrations
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Will Also Introduce Online Filing for I-129 H-1B Petitions and H-1B I-907 Premium Processing Service
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the upcoming launch of a package of customer experience improvements for H-1B cap season. The measures are expected to increase efficiency and ease collaboration for organizations and their legal representatives.
DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program
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USCIS seeks to update regulations with proposed rulemaking to improve program efficiency and integrity
USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.