Summary of USCIS Announcements for FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season

  • 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