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Release Date 

02/05/2025

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary.

Release Date 

01/28/2025

Due to the Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, until we review all categorical parole processes as required by that order.

Published by: Times of India, Jan 23, 2025
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/first-lawsuit-filed-in-us-…

Release Date 

01/22/2025

Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

01/17/2025 10:13 AM EST

The Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B final rule and H-2 final rule take effect on Friday, Jan.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating its policy guidance to clarify how USCIS evaluates eligibility for the second preference employment-based (EB-2) classification for immigrant petitions filed with a request for a national interest waiver (NIW).

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form I-854, Inter-Agency Alien Witness and Informant Record

12/12/2024 04:18 PM EST

Edition Date: 12/12/24. Starting March 13, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 12/12/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 04/01/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support

12/12/2024 03:46 PM EST

Release Date 

01/13/2025

On Jan. 8, 2025, U.S.