Good news for Indians planning to apply for the H-1B visa in the financial year 2025, as the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an extension of the initial registration timeframe.
Originally set to conclude on March 22, 2024, the period has now been extended to March 25, 2024. This extension is aimed at accommodating those affected by a temporary system outage, ensuring that all potential registrants have ample time to submit their applications. During this period, both prospective petitioners and their legal representatives must register each beneficiary electronically through a USCIS online account and settle the associated registration fee.
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USCIS will announce the selected candidates by March 31, 2024.
The introduction of new myUSCIS organisational accounts on February 28, 2024, has led to an improvement in the application procedure. These accounts are designed to facilitate collaboration within organisations and between legal representatives for H-1B registrations, petitions, and associated forms. To aid in the adaptation to this new process, USCIS has initiated Tech Talks sessions, a platform for query, resolution and guidance.
H-1B visa registration and associated costs
The initial step in the H-1B visa process involves a $10 fee to enter the H-1B lottery. Should an applicant be chosen, the sponsoring employer is required to submit $460 for Form I-129 (Petition for Nonimmigrant…
