- H-1B Registration Final Rule:
- A new beneficiary-centric selection process for H-1B registrations.
- Flexibility in start dates for H-1B cap-subject petitions.
- Integrity measures for denying or revoking petitions with invalid registrations or payment issues.
- Fee Schedule Final Rule:
- The registration fee for March 2024 remains $10.
- New edition of Form I-129 to be available from April 1, 2024.
- Initial Registration Period:
- Opens from noon, March 6, 2024, to noon, March 22, 2024.
- Requirement for valid passport or travel document information for each beneficiary.
- Online Filing and Organizational Accounts:
- Launch of new organizational accounts for H-1B registrations and petitions.
- Online filing for non-cap H-1B petitions from Feb. 28, 2024, and cap petitions from April 1, 2024.
- Reminders:
- Random selection of unique beneficiaries if sufficient registrations.
- Transition of paper filing location for Forms I-129 and I-907.
- Fee Increase for Form I-907 effective Feb. 26, 2024. From $2,500 to $2,805