The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the H-1B registration process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 has been successfully completed. Following a computer-generated, random selection of H-1B
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025
On Dec. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough H-1B petitions to meet the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa
Continue Reading USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would select additional H-1B cap “lottery” registrations to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota. This second
Continue Reading USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced April 1, 2024, that they had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year
Continue Reading USCIS Completes Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery Selection
The registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap petitions opened at noon ET March 6, 2024, and will continue to run through noon ET March 22, 2024.
Continue Reading H-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open
Earlier in 2024, the Department of Homeland Security introduced a regulation to reform the H-1B lottery process, shifting from an employer-centric to a beneficiary-centric selection. While this change may
Continue Reading Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers
In preparation for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is holding “Tech Talks” to delve into the latest USCIS organizational
Continue Reading New Passport Expiration Requirements for H-1B FY 2025 Cap
On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule regarding the H-1B cap electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The announcement also included
Continue Reading USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss the new H-1B lottery registration process, along with the latest changes implemented
Continue Reading Jan. 9 EVENT | Part 1: Planning for the H-1B Cap – Strategies for Success