USCIS publishes instructions for electronic registration for H-1B cap sponsoring entities | Immigration Policy Tracking Project

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Original Date Announced
May 26, 2020
Under this new process, prospective petitioners complete a registration process that requires only basic information before the H-1B random selection process is run on properly submitted electronic registrations. Petitions are to be submitted only after a registration is selected. [ID #589]
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Effective Date
February 24, 2020

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Forms and Information Collection

Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based

Agencies Affected: USCIS

Associated or Derivative Policies

January 31, 2019 USCIS Imposes H-1B Pre-Registration Process for Cap Lottery; Prioritizes Advanced Degree Holders

Pre Trump-Era Policies

March 28, 2008
The previous process required petitioners to submit a complete H-1B petition in order to try to be selected as within the annual quota for new H-1Bs.
Mar. 28, 2008 Interim Final Rule: Petitions Filed on Behalf of H–1B Temporary Workers Subject to or Exempt From the Annual Numerical Limitation

Trump-Era Policy Documents

Prior Policy

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