What Employers Need to Know About New Form I-129 and H-1B Cap Filings

Effective April 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) implemented a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, including significant updates to the H Classification Supplement. These changes coincide with broader structural developments affecting H-1B and H-1B cap adjudications, including increased data transparency, enhanced integrity measures, and new fee considerations. Collectively, …

USCIS Fee Hikes Effective April 1 – 4 Key Takeaways for Employers

On January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Final Rule to announce new filing fees for immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The rule is set to take effect on April 1, 2024. As a predominantly fee-funded agency, USCIS justifies the fee increase – the first since December 2016 – as essential …