H-1B Cap Update: Second Round of H-1B Cap Numbers Released

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H-1B Cap Update: Second Round of H-1B Cap Numbers Released

Last week rumors of a second round of FY21 H-1B cap registration selections began circulating in the US immigration community. Ellis Porter is excited to report that these rumors have become reality and we started receiving new H-1B cap selection confirmations on Friday, August 14.

By way of background, by March 27, 2020, USCIS announced that it had received nearly 275,000 H-1B registrations for FY21 H-1B cap, and selected the first round of registrations. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, closure of borders, and several presidential proclamations, USCIS has received far fewer H-1B petitions than expected. As a result, USCIS will select additional registered cases.

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USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Electronic Registration Selection Process

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USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Electronic Registration Selection Process

USCIS has completed the random lottery of all electronic registrations received during the initial period of the FY2021 H-1B cap. USCIS expects to notify successful petitioners by March 31, 2020. Once a petitioner receives notification that a registration has been selected, they can proceed to file the full H-1B petition on behalf of the selected beneficiary.

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Ellis Porter Announces Free H-1B Cap Registration Service for Employers; Also, 12 Important Things to Know about the New H-1B Cap Registration Process

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Ellis Porter Announces Free H-1B Cap Registration Service for Employers; Also, 12 Important Things to Know about the New H-1B Cap Registration Process

The new H-1B cap registration process is being implemented this year and USCIS has finally provided some additional guidance about the new process and how it works, but open questions remain about several key aspects of the new process.

Check out our list of 12 important things to know about the new H-1B cap registration process, and read about how Ellis Porter plans to manage the registration process, including our free H-1B cap registration service for employers.

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