Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates
that impact U.S. immigration:
1. H-1B Cap Registration is Live
H-1B cap registration opened on March 1, 2023 at noon EST and
closes on March 17, 2023 at noon EST. Employers should be prepared
to submit critical data points associated with each H-1B
registration before the registration period ends. USCIS indicated
that it will notify employers of selections by March 31, 2023, and
will confirm the filing period for H-1B petitions.
2. USCIS UpdatesChild Status Protection ActAge
Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status
Applicants
On February 14, 2023, USCIS began to use the Dates for Filing
chart to calculate a noncitizen's age in certain situations
under theChild Status Protection Act(CSPA). Before this
guidance, USCIS determined visa availability for certain noncitizen
children's CSPA age calculation based only on the Final Action
Date chart, even if applicants could apply for adjustment of
