A final rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aiming to tighten H-1B fraud prevention measures will be issued on February 02, 2024 and go into effect 30 days later. It will alter the H-1B cap registration selection procedure from registration to selection by beneficiary. A number of improvements to the H-1B cap procedure are introduced in this final rule, and they will all take effect prior to the opening of the FY 2025 H-1B cap registration system.
Additionally, USCIS has announced that the registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 6 and close at noon ET on March 22. The FY 2025 H-1B cap registration period will also utilize the new online organizational account system from USCIS, which will launch on February 28 at 12:00 ET. Starting on February 28, employers can create new accounts in the system and current account holders can update their present accounts. In the upcoming weeks, USCIS is anticipated to release additional details regarding the new account system and its associated e-filing feature.
Please contact us directly if you need help sponsoring workers for H1B visas.
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