The USCIS has publishedtwo proposed rules that will change H-1B cap processes. While the USCIS hopes that these two rulesare finalized in time for the April 2019 H-1B cap, the USCIS has not yetcommitted to a timeline. The public maycomment on the two proposed rules until January 2, 2019.
The two rules are:
1. Electronic pre-registration for the H-1Bcap. This is a proposed rule that has beenconsidered by USCIS since 2011. Underthe proposal, all H-1B lottery petitions will need to be electronically pre-registeredduring the H-1B pre-registration period from April 1-7. After the pre-registration period hasconcluded, USCIS will run the H-1B lottery. All H-1B lottery winners will then have 60 days to submit the actualH-1B petition. If implemented properly,this should save petitioners and the industry significant expense.
2. H-1B Masters Cap Allocation Preference. USCIS will technically re-engineer the waythat it conducts the H-1B lottery. Theresult of the re-engineering should mean that a slightly greater number of H-1B petitionswill be approved for US Masters Degree H-1B Beneficiaries than under thecurrent H-1B lottery. We previously explained this process on an earlier blog.
1. Electronic pre-registration for the H-1Bcap. This is a proposed rule that has beenconsidered by USCIS since 2011. Underthe proposal, all H-1B lottery petitions will need to be electronically pre-registeredduring the H-1B pre-registration period from April 1-7. After the pre-registration period hasconcluded, USCIS will run the H-1B lottery. All H-1B lottery winners will then have 60 days to submit the actualH-1B petition. If implemented properly,this should save petitioners and the industry significant expense.
2. H-1B Masters Cap Allocation Preference. USCIS will technically re-engineer the waythat it conducts the H-1B lottery. Theresult of the re-engineering should mean that a slightly greater number of H-1B petitionswill be approved for US Masters Degree H-1B Beneficiaries than under thecurrent H-1B lottery. We previously explained this process on an earlier blog.