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Immigration By the Numbers: Key Stats on FY2026 H-1B Cap Lottery and Next Steps

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With the first round of the H-1B cap lottery completed in late March, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has now released statistics for this year’s H-1B cap registrations and selections. USCIS...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Immigration Update: H-1B Cap Season – Time to Start Preparing

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The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is approaching! As a reminder, the annual H-1B cap is set at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 numbers available for individuals who have earned an advanced degree from...more

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USCIS Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B Cap Reached

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. USCIS conducted its initial H-1B cap lottery in March 2024, and employers with selected registrations had a...more

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USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery for FY 2025

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USCIS announced on August 6, 2024 that it completed the second H-1B cap lottery for fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. All employers with selected registrations have been notified. Employers with selected registrations from the...more

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FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period Extended

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USCIS has extended the fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) H-1B cap registration period. The new deadline to submit cap registrations is Monday, March 25, 2024 at noon Eastern Daylight Time. The extension comes after employers and...more

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FY 2023 H-1B Initial Selection Process Completed

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On March 29, 2022, the USCIS announced that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap. A random selection (lottery) was conducted from...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

It’s H-1B Season Again—Are You Ready?‎

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) announced on January 28, 2022, that this year’s annual application period for the FY 2022 H-1B program will run from March 1, 2022, through March 18, 2022. Continuing the new...more

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USCIS to Continue Electronic Registration for FY 2023 H-1B Cap Season from March 1 - 18

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USCIS formally confirmed that it will continue using its electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap season. The registration period will run from March 1 through March 18, 2022. H-1B CAP FY ‘23...more

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H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed - Update

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Today USCIS announced that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap. A random selection (lottery) was conducted from the registrations...more

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Strong Demand Expected for FY2019 H-1B Filings: Employers Should Plan Now

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U.S. employers who sponsor foreign workers for temporary H-1B work visas should start preparing now for the upcoming H-1B cap filing season commencing this year on Monday, April 2, 2018. Employers should start identifying...more

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