Seyfarth Synopsis: H-1B Registration is approaching!
Employers should identify any current employees and employment
candidates who may require H-1B visa sponsorship.
This Legal Update is intended to assist employers with
understanding the general process of the H-1B electronic
registration program and identifying any current employees and
employment candidates who may require H-1B visa sponsorship. We
recommend that employers identify any such H-1B registration
candidates as soon as possible.
Background - Regular Cap and Master's Cap
Congress set the current annual regular quota for the H-1B visa
category at 65,000 (commonly known as the "regular cap"),
meaning that USCIS can approve up to 65,000 H-1B visa petitions
each fiscal year. For the 2024 fiscal year (beginning October 1,
2023, and ending September 30, 2024), the regular cap quota remains
at 65,000. Of the 65,000 H-1B visas, up to 6,800 visas are reserved
for nationals of Chile and Singapore pursuant to
