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H-1B beneficiary-centric registration rule

In force Visa & immigration

USCIS finalised a rule, published 2 February 2024, changing the H-1B cap-season registration process so that each beneficiary is counted once regardless of how many employers register for them. Multiple registrations for the same beneficiary were a primary driver of cap-selection distortion; the new rule applied from the FY2025 cap season.

Who it affects

H-1B-sponsoring employers; workers subject to the annual 85,000 H-1B cap.

Sources

Primary: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ↗

Corroborating: Federal Register ↗

Verified 2026-04-21 · methodology · report a correction