The USCIS H-1B lottery registration for 2025 opens on March 7, 2025, with a new $215 fee and updated compliance rules. Employers must provide additional documentation, and the lottery will include heightened scrutiny of employer compliance and third-party placements. F-1 students benefit from extended cap-gap protections, allowing uninterrupted work authorization. Site visits for compliance checks will also increase. The registration period closes on March 24, 2025. Employers and employees must act quickly to meet deadlines.H-1B lottery registration opens March 7 with new scrutiny rules and cap-gap protections: All you need to know
The USCIS H-1B lottery registration for 2025 opens on March 7, 2025, with a new $215 fee and updated compliance rules. Employers must provide additional documentation, and the lottery will include heightened scrutiny of employer compliance and third-party placements. F-1 students benefit from extended cap-gap protections, allowing uninterrupted work authorization. Site visits for compliance checks will also increase. The registration period closes on March 24, 2025. Employers and employees must act quickly to meet deadlines.