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USCIS Introduces Customer Experience Improvements for H-1B Cap Season
Kris Quadros-Ragar • February 1, 2024
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced a significant enhancement to its customer experience with the upcoming launch of organizational accounts for H-1B cap season. These measures, set to debut in February 2024, aim to boost efficiency and foster collaboration among organizations, legal representatives, and USCIS.
One of the key features of this improvement is the introduction of organizational accounts
for non-cap filings and the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season. This innovation allows multiple individuals within an organization and their legal representatives to collaborate seamlessly on H-1B registrations, Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker), and associated Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing Service). The introduction of organizational accounts marks a transition to a fully electronic H-1B lifecycle, covering registration, petition preparation, decision-making, and transmission to the Department of State.
USCIS expects to launch organizational accounts in February 2024, with the online filing of Forms I-129 and I-907 following shortly thereafter. This shift to electronic filing is anticipated to streamline the H-1B petition process, reducing common errors and eliminating duplicate H-1B registrations.
Further, as part of USCIS's broader efforts to enhance efficiency and standardize processes, the paper filing location for Forms I-129 and I-907 will transition from service centers to the USCIS lockbox. This move aims to reduce costs while maintaining a more streamlined and standardized approach to handling H-1B petitions.
With these customer experience improvements, USCIS is taking a significant stride towards modernizing and streamlining the H-1B petition process. As we approach the FY 2025 H-1B registration period, Santos Lloyd Law Firm is closely monitoring the evolving landscape of H-1B changes and actively engaging in upcoming sessions to maximize the benefits of these improvements.
This blog is not intended to be legal advice and nothing here should be construed as establishing an attorney client relationship. Please schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney before acting on any information read here.
Kris Quadros-Ragar
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