H-1B visa cap registration to start on March 7 with massive fee hike
- The H-1B visa cap registration for FY 2025-26 will open on March 7 and close on March 24, with a registration fee of $125 per beneficiary, significantly higher than last year's fee of $10.
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expects to receive over 85,000 H-1B registrations, surpassing the annual cap of 65,000.
- New modernized rules effective January 17 redefine 'specialty occupation,' allowing more flexibility for employers in determining job qualifications.
- The beneficiary-centric selection process will continue, ensuring each beneficiary is entered only once in the lottery, reducing manipulation risks.
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They open the registration to process workers' H-1B visas: date, step by step and limitations
The Citizenship and Immigration Service (Uscis) announced the initial registration period for H-1B visas, subject to the maximum statutory amount for fiscal year 2026. This type of permit is granted to foreign workers wishing to work in the United States in a specialized profession.In the early days of March the process will be enabled.How do H-1B visas work and who can apply?This category of nonimmigrant visa applies to people who want to serve…
H-1B Visa Initial Registration Period To Begin From Next Month
The initial registration period for the H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2026 will commence on March 7 and close on March 24, a US agency has said. Indians are the main beneficiaries of the H-1B visas, which bring in the best of the talent and brains from across the world. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas - which is Congressional mandated 65,0000 every year and another 20,000 for those wh…


H-1B Visa Registration Opens March 7 With Massive Fee Hike | What You Need to Know
H-1B visa cap registration period for FY 2025-26 will open on March 7 and close on March 24, with employers sponsoring applicants required to pay higher fee for the E-registration process this year. Hike in registration costs, coupled with the beneficiary-centric registration and selection process.
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