U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced at the end of January that the FY 2027 H‑1B cap registration period will run from March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET
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DHS Submits H-1B Weighted Selection Rule for Federal Review: Implications for Employers and Foreign Workers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (a division of the Office of Management and Budget) that would
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USCIS Begins Announcing H-1B Registration Selections for FY 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun notifying petitioners of selected registrations for this year’s H-1B cap lottery. This marks a pivotal step in the FY 2026 H-1B visa
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H-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open
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.
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USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
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
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USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
Key Points: The new selections were taken from H-1B registrations submitted in March 2023. Employers with selected registrations are eligible to move ahead with filing H-1B petitions between Aug.
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Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours
To attract high-skilled foreign workers, Canada launched a special work permit program targeting H-1B visa holders in the United States, particularly nationals of India and China. The Tech Talent Strategy
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USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct
On April 28, 2023, USCIS released the highly anticipated numbers relating to this year’s H-1B cap registration held in March. Considering the low acceptance rate reported by most employers, it
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May 4 WEBINAR | The FY2024 H-1B Cap Season Post-Mortem: Cycle Analysis and Review of What May Come Next
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholders Dillon R. Colucci and Agnes Cha Rudinsky will present a webinar on the recently-concluded H-1B visa cap season May 4 at 2 p.m.
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USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Lottery – Takeaways and Next Steps
On March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough electronic registrations to meet the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical allocations and that the
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