In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection of electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, including advanced degree exemptions. Only petitioners with selected registrations could file H-1B cap-subject petitions from April 1 to June 30, 2024.
USCIS has now determined that additional registrations are needed to meet the FY 2025 regular cap numerical allocation. Soon, a second random selection will be conducted from previously submitted registrations. Petitioners with selected registrations will be notified and eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the named beneficiary. An announcement will follow the completion of this process.
No second selection will be conducted for the advanced degree exemption, as enough registrations and petitions have been received to meet the FY 2025 master’s cap numerical allocation. The second round of selection will include registrations eligible for both the master’s cap and the regular cap.
Selected registrations will have their USCIS online accounts updated with a selection notice, detailing when and where to file.
Read more: USCIS Website
Release Date: 07/30/2024