For the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, USCIS carried out an initial random selection in March on electronically filed registrations that were compliant, including those of beneficiaries who qualified for the advanced degree exemption. During the filing time specified on their registration selection notification, H-1B cap-subject petitions may only be filed by petitioners whose registrations have been selected for FY 2025. For those having selected registrations for FY 2025, the initial filing window was open from April 1 through June 30, 2024.
We just discovered that in order to attain the FY 2025 regular cap numerical allotment, we would have to choose more registrations for unique beneficiaries. Prospective petitioners with selected registrations from this second round of selection will be notified that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in the applicable selected registration. We will shortly use a random selection process to select additional registrations for unique beneficiaries from previously submitted electronic registrations. When we’ve finished the second round of notifications and selections, we’ll make an announcement.
In order to meet the FY 2025 masters cap numerical allocation, enough masters cap registrations were previously chosen, and enough petitions were submitted based on those registrations. Therefore, we will not be performing a second selection for the advanced degree exemption (the master’s cap). Together with registrations that indicated just regular cap eligibility, previously filed registrations indicating master’s cap eligibility will be considered for the regular cap’s second round of selection.
Please contact us directly if you need help sponsoring workers for H1B visas.
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If you have any questions or concerns about the information provided above, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Luke Bowman
For the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, USCIS carried out an initial random selection in March on electronically filed registrations that were compliant, including those of beneficiaries who qualified for the advanced degree exemption. During the filing time specified on their registration selection notification, H-1B cap-subject petitions may only be filed by petitioners whose registrations have been selected for FY 2025. For those having selected registrations for FY 2025, the initial filing window was open from April 1 through June 30, 2024.
We just discovered that in order to attain the FY 2025 regular cap numerical allotment, we would have to choose more registrations for unique beneficiaries. Prospective petitioners with selected registrations from this second round of selection will be notified that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in the applicable selected registration. We will shortly use a random selection process to select additional registrations for unique beneficiaries from previously submitted electronic registrations. When we’ve finished the second round of notifications and selections, we’ll make an announcement.
In order to meet the FY 2025 masters cap numerical allocation, enough masters cap registrations were previously chosen, and enough petitions were submitted based on those registrations. Therefore, we will not be performing a second selection for the advanced degree exemption (the master’s cap). Together with registrations that indicated just regular cap eligibility, previously filed registrations indicating master’s cap eligibility will be considered for the regular cap’s second round of selection.
Please contact us directly if you need help sponsoring workers for H1B visas.
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If you have any questions or concerns about the information provided above, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Luke Bowman
The Law offices of Luke Bowman