U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that it will start accepting fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap petitions starting April 1, 2020.
What Happened?
Petitioners can begin filing their selected H-1B cap petitions beginning April 1. A petitioner is only eligible to file an FY 2021 H-1B cap-subject petition if their beneficiary was selected through the electronic registration lottery system. An H-1B cap-subject petition must be filed within the period indicated on the registration selection notice. The period for filing the H-1B cap-subject petition will be at least 90 days.
Who Does This Impact?
This impacts petitioners (employers) and their H-1B beneficiaries (employees) who were selected in the lottery via the electronic registration and plan on submitting an FY2021 H-1B cap petition.
How Are Envoy and GIA Responding?
GIA is currently in the process of preparing petitions selected in the electronic registration. If a case was not selected in the registration, Envoy and GIA will be in contact with contingency plans shortly.
What Do I Need To Do Next?
Should you have any questions regarding this update, please reach out via the Communication Center.
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