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Srinivasa Reddy Kandi: Updates on the FY 2024 H-1B Initial Registration Period

February, 14, 2025-05:15

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Updates on the FY 2024 H-1B Initial Registration Period

USCIS has confirmed that it has received a sufficient number of electronic registrations during the initial registration phase to meet the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap, which includes the advanced degree exemption, commonly referred to as the master’s cap.

Overview of FY 2024 H-1B Registration
Throughout the registration period for the FY 2024 H-1B cap, USCIS experienced a notable rise in the volume of registrations submitted compared to previous years. Specifically, there was an increase in the total number of registrations, as well as in the registrations submitted for beneficiaries with multiple applications and those submitted for unique beneficiaries with a single application. This upward trend was also observed during the FY 2022 and FY 2023 H-1B registration periods.
This chart illustrates the registration and selection figures for the fiscal years 2021 to 2024, as of April 24, 2023.

Fiscal Year Overview

Total Registrations

Eligible Registrations

Eligible Registrations for Beneficiaries with No Other Eligible Registrations

Eligible Registrations for Beneficiaries with Multiple Eligible Registrations

Selections

2021              

274,237

269,424

2022

308,613

301,447

2023

483,927

474,421

2024

780,884

758,994

The total number of eligible registrations does not include duplicate entries, those that were removed by the prospective employer before the registration period ended, and those associated with unsuccessful payment attempts.

The number of selections in fiscal year 2024 was lower than in previous years, primarily due to (a) the establishment of a higher expected petition filing rate by selected registrants based on historical data; and (b) an increase in anticipated approvals of H-1B1 visas by the Department of State, which are counted against the H-1B cap.

Efforts to Address Fraud in the Registration Process
The significant increase in eligible registrations for beneficiaries with multiple submissions—far exceeding previous years—has raised substantial concerns regarding potential collusion to submit multiple registrations for the same beneficiary, thereby unfairly enhancing their selection odds. USCIS emphasizes its commitment to preventing and deterring abuse of the registration process, ensuring that only those who comply with the law are permitted to file an H-1B cap petition.

USCIS reminds prospective petitioners that upon submitting each registration, they must sign an attestation, under penalty of perjury, affirming that:

(a) All information provided in the registration is complete, accurate, and truthful.

(b) The registration(s) represent a legitimate job offer

(c) The registrant, or the organization on whose behalf the registration(s) is submitted, has not collaborated with or agreed to collaborate with any other registrant, petitioner, agent, or entity to submit a registration that would unfairly enhance the chances of selection for the beneficiary or beneficiaries involved.

Should USCIS determine that this attestation is false or incorrect, the registration will be deemed improperly submitted, rendering the prospective petitioner ineligible to file a petition based on that registration. USCIS retains the authority to deny or revoke a petition as necessary.

Srinivasa Reddy Kandi is an Immigration policies researcher and immigration laws analyst.
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Disclaimer: The information presented here is general in nature and might not be applicable in any given situation. It should not be interpreted as legal advice or taken for granted that it is always current.