The USCIS has now confirmed that it will utilize the same electronic registration system as last year for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) cap-subject H1B petitions (i.e., H1B petitions filed in the “lottery”). Under this system, rather than filing a complete H1B petition to enter the lottery, employers or their attorneys submit a basic registration for […]
Sweeping Changes by the New Biden AdministrationDespite being in power for less than 2 weeks, President Joe Biden has already reversed many of the Trump administration’s damaging immigration policies. The Biden administraton is retooling USCIS with pro-immigration leaders, such as Alejandro Mayorkas, which should lead to improvements in processing and adjudication at the agency. Through […]
On Jan. 7, USCIS announced the H-1B Selection final rule, which amended the regulations governing the process by which USCIS selects H-1B registrations for the filing of H-1B cap-subject petitions. To give USCIS more time to develop, test, and implement the modifications to the H-1B registration system and selection process, DHS is delaying the effective date of this […]
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