A registration program proposed by US Citizenship and
Immigration Services would eliminate the need for paper filings
prior to the lottery process for cap-subject H-1B petitions, and
increase the chance of selection for petitions filed on behalf of
beneficiaries with advanced degrees from US institutions of higher
education.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a
rule that would institute a new internet-based preregistration
system for petitioners seeking to file H-1B petitions subject to
annual numerical limitations, or the cap. The proposed rule,
published December 3, is intended to allow USCIS to more
efficiently manage the intake and selection process for cap-subject
H-1B petitions. Consistent with the direction of Executive Order
13788 (
Buy American and Hire American) to "suggest reforms to
help ensure that H-1B visas are awarded to the most-skilled or
highest-paid petition beneficiaries," the proposed rule would
also increase the
