U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationServices (USCIS) announced the registration period for FY 2024 H-1B Cap willopen on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at noon Eastern and will end on Friday, March17, 2023, at noon Eastern. USCIS intends to notify selected registrants byMarch 31, 2023.
During the registration window, employersmust register prospective H-1B beneficiaries online for the beneficiaries to beconsidered in the selection process. Registration requires minimal biographicalinformation about each beneficiary and whether the beneficiary is eligible forthe U.S. advanced degree cap.
Employers new to the H-1B Capelectronic registration process can create an H-1B Registrant account on myUSCISbeginning at noon Eastern on February 21. Employers who have an account forprevious H-1B Cap electronic registration periods may use their existingaccount for the upcoming registration period. Each beneficiary registered willincur a nominal $10 fee due to USCIS.
Under U.S. immigration law, USCIS mustselect 65,000 H-1B workers for the regular cap and 20,000 H-1B workers for theadvanced degree exemption (the master’s cap).
MU Law will be hosting a FREE webinar all about the H-1B Cap forour clients and friends on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 2PM Eastern. Learnmore here.