U.S. Immigration Alerts

USCIS: H-1B Cap Petitions May Be Filed Starting April 01, 2024

• H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY2025, including those petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption, may be filed with USCIS beginning April 01, 2024, if filed for a selected beneficiary and based on a valid registration.
• Only petitioners with registrations for selected beneficiaries may file H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY 2025.
• An H-1B cap-subject petition must be properly filed at the correct filing location or online at my.uscis.gov and within the filing period indicated on the relevant selection notice.
• The period for filing the H-1B cap-subject petitions will be at least 90 days.
• Petitioners must include a copy of the application selected notice with the FY 2025 H-1B cap-subject petitions.
• Petitioners must also submit evidence of the beneficiary’s valid passport or travel document used at the time of registration to identify the beneficiary.
• Petitioners filing for selected beneficiaries based on their valid registration must still submit evidence or otherwise establish eligibility for petition approval, as registration and selection only pertains to eligibility to file the H-1B cap-subject petition.

SOURCE: USCIS Newsroom, April 01, 2024: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/notice-of-fy-2025-h-1b-cap-initial-registration-selection-process-completion-and-cap-season