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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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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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Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Selection Process Completed

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On April 1 , 2024, USCIS announced that it received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap. A random selection (lottery) was conducted from the...more

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UPDATED/Employers: Planning for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap and Registration Process Begins Now - Changes in Effect

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UPDATE: Employers should be advised that USCIS has extended the H-1B CAP registration period for FY2025. The registration period was initially set to close at 12:00 pm EST on March 22, 2024, but has now been extended to 12:00...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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USCIS Extends FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline to Noon on March 25, 2024

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the agency’s deadline to register candidates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap lottery, providing additional time for companies and attorneys to complete the...more

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Navigating the H-1B Visa Lottery Registration: Essential Guide for Employers

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As the H-1B visa lottery registration for the USCIS fiscal year 2025 approaches, it is crucial to understand the process and prepare accordingly. This annual event continues to attract significant attention from...more

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USCIS to Expand Existing Online Filing Capabilities

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In a Public Engagement Announcement posted last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced expansions of its existing online filing capabilities. Specifically, starting in February 2024, USCIS will...more

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OFCCP Week In Review - March 2023 #4

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...DHI Group Inc. (“DHI”) is a job-search website operator posting corporate job vacancies for technology professionals on its Dice.com website. DHI has now agreed to settle numerous U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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USCIS Extends FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration Period to March 20, 2023

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On March 17, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) notified the public that it would extend the H-1B cap registration window until Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The fiscal year (FY)...more

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USCIS Opens H-1B Cap Registration

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting electronic registrations for H-1B candidates, subject to the annual quota, beginning at noon Eastern on March 1, 2023. The registration period will run through...more

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Upcoming 2024 H-1B Visa Cap Registration Period Opens in March

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This Holland & Knight alert details the upcoming 2024 H-1B Visa Cap Registration Period and related procedures. The registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon EST on March 1, 2023, and run...more

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FY2024 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration

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On Friday, January 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the FY2024 H-1B Cap Lottery will begin on March 1, 2023. The initial registration will open at...more

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FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration Dates Announced

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USCIS announced that the initial electronic registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap season will run from noon Eastern on March 1 through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023....more

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H-1B Cap Season is Upon Us

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The start of a new calendar year means that it is H-1B cap filing season again. This year the process will once again be implemented through the USCIS online lottery registration tool....more

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FY 2024 Cap H-1B Registration Period Is Fast Approaching

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the fiscal year 2024 H-1B registration period. This is an important time of the year for employers wishing to sponsor a candidate for a cap...more

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USCIS Temporarily Extends Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization to Up to 540 Days

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On May 3, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule that temporarily increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents...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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Annual H-1B Visa Lottery Opened on March 1, 2022

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For employers who need to hire foreign national talent for STEM or other hard-to-fill positions, an important immigration deadline is around the corner. The electronic H-1B lottery application window started on March 1 and...more

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H-1B Cap Registration Begins on March 1, 2022

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting electronic registrations for H-1B candidates, subject to the annual quota, beginning on noon Eastern on March 1, 2022. The registration...more

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UPDATED: Key Deadlines Approaching for H-1B CAP Electronic Registration Process

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Employers seeking to sponsor candidates for initial H-1B sponsorship should note that the H-1B electronic registration dates have been announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS has announced that...more

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Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1B’s - Update

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It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. What to Know - - The lottery registration period will be from noon EST on March 1, 2022 to noon EST on March 18, 2022,...more

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Annual H-1B Visa Lottery Will Open on March 1, 2022

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For employers who need to hire foreign national talent for STEM or other hard-to-fill positions, an important immigration deadline is around the corner. The electronic H-1B lottery application window starts on March 1...more

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H-1B Cap Quickly Approaching for FY 2023

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While H-1B cap efforts remain underway for fiscal year (FY) 2022, employers may want to push forward now with preparations for FY 2023 H-1B cap season. (According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the...more

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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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