With the H-1B cap pre-registration period quickly approaching, now is the appropriate time to review your hiring needs, identify those individuals you intend to sponsor for H-1B employment authorization and gather the necessary documentation.
H-1B employment authorization is one of the most highly used and sought-after temporary work authorizations in the United States and allows employers to employ foreign nationals to perform jobs that are considered to be "specialty occupations."
A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation requiring at least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent to perform the duties of the position in the U.S.
In its current form, the H-1B employment authorization is limited to 65,000 new H-1B petition approvals per year, plus an additional 20,000 H-1B authorizations that are set aside for individuals with Master's Degrees from U.S. universities.
Employment start dates for H-1B authorizations occur on October 1 of each year, which corresponds with the government fiscal year. Individuals who are currently working for U.S. employers in H-1B status are not subject to this numerical limitation when a new employer files a petition to change the sponsoring employer for their H-1B employment authorization.
In January 2020, USCIS introduced an H-1B "pre-registration period" from March 1 through March 20 to allow employers to register their interest in filing an H-1B petition on behalf of a specific employee. Once...
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