Plan (H-1)B: Viable alternatives to the H-1B visa
Berry Appleman & Leiden
bal.com
Summary
In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection for registrations for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B cap. Recently, they determined they would need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2025 regular cap and as of Aug. 5, USCIS announced a sufficient number of registrations for the second H-1B lottery had been reached and all prospective H-1B petitioners with selected registrations that are eligible to file had been notified. Only petitioners with selected registrations are eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions and every year demand outpaces supply.
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In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection for registrations for the Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B cap. Recently, they determined they would need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2025 regular cap and as of Aug. 5, USCIS announced a sufficient number of registrations for the second H-1B lottery had been reached and all prospective H-1B petitioners with selected registrations that are eligible to file had been notified. Only petitioners with selected registrations are eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions and every year demand outpaces supply. Under federal law, 85,000 cap-subject visas are available each year, including 20,000 set aside exclusively for advanced degree holders.
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