Reminder: H-1B Visa Lottery Registration to Open in March

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open registration for its annual H-1B visa lottery in March. While we are still waiting for the announcement of exact dates and additional details, now is the time to contact your KM&M attorney if you are considering entering an applicant in this year’s lottery. The registration fee has been increased to $215 per beneficiary.

As a reminder, H-1B workers who need to extend their stay or change employers, as well as individuals who will work for a “cap-exempt employer” (which includes institutions of higher education and certain nonprofit related entities, nonprofit research organizations and government research organizations) are not subject to the H-1B “cap” and therefore do not have to enter the lottery. There are also special rules for applicants who will work concurrently for “cap exempt” and “cap subject” employers.

If you have any questions or would like to register anyone for the lottery, please contact us as soon as possible.