Highlights: H-1B registration period closes on 22 March
- The initial registration period for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025 closes on March 22.
- Prospective petitioners must use an online US Citizenship account to register each beneficiary during this period.
- USCIS will start accepting online application forms for H-1B cap petitions on April 1.
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services
The H-1B visa registration period for foreign guest workers for fiscal year 2025 closes on March 22 at 12 noon. During this period, prospective petitioners must use an online account of US Citizenship and Immigration Services to register each beneficiary electronically. Pay the registration fee online for each beneficiary.
Enhanced organizational account features allow online account users to participate in registrations and petitions. Form I-907 for H-1B petitions and Form I-129 for a non-immigrant worker petition are now accessible in USCIS online accounts. USCIS will start accepting online application forms for H-1B cap petitions from April 1, 2024.
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Documents Required for US H1B Visa
The H1B is a point-based visa system; you need 12 points to assess your application. You must have:
- A Bachelors or Master’s degree from the US (or an equivalent in your country)
- Or 12 years of work experience
- Or a mix of education and work experience
You are awarded points as follows:
- 3 points for every 1 year of college studies
- 1 point for every 1 year of work experience
Once you score at least 12 points, your H1B petition can be prepared.
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Registrations accepted in the last three years
|
Year |
No of Registrations |
No of Applications accepted |
|
2022 |
308,613 Registrations |
131,924 Applications |
|
2023 |
483,927 Registrations
|
127,600 Applications |
|
2024 |
780,884 Registrations |
188,400 Applications |
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Steps to Register
- Step 1: You must first create a USCIS online account.
- Step 2: The initial registration period for FY 2025 will start on March 6 and end on March 22. Both representatives and registrants must wait until March 1 to create and submit H-1B registrations.
- Step 3: individuals must submit their own registrations from February 28, 2024
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