9 months ago
H-1B Visa: New Electronic Registration Process Launched
The H-1B visa, which allows US companies to hire foreign workers with special skills, now has an electronic registration process.
This makes it easier to apply by reducing paperwork.
First, create a myUSCIS account.
Then, register each worker (beneficiary) with their details.
After reviewing and paying the fee, you'll get a confirmation number to track the status.
H-1B visa registration now electronic for efficiency
Process involves creating a myUSCIS account and registering beneficiaries
Employers and legal representatives can collaborate using an organizational account
Fees paid per beneficiary through pay.gov
USCIS provides a confirmation number and status updates
- Who
- US corporations hiring foreign workers, foreign workers
- What
- Electronic registration for H-1B visas
- Where
- Online, through myUSCIS account
- When
- Registration period for H-1B visas
- Why
- To improve efficiency and reduce paperwork
Key facts
- Visa Type
- H-1B (non-immigrant)
- Purpose
- Hire foreign workers in specialized sectors
- Beneficiaries
- Foreign workers
- Petitioners
- US corporations
- Fees
- Paid per beneficiary through pay.gov
Quotes
USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
“To file an H-1B cap-subject petition, including for beneficiaries qualifying for the advanced degree exemption, petitioners must first register with USCIS electronically.”
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