USCIS Publishes Final Rule Implementing a Beneficiary-Centric Selection Process

This week on the podcast we discuss the implementation of a beneficiary-centric selection process for the H-1B cap. The new process involves selecting registrations by unique beneficiary, as determined by their biometric information. The episode highlights the important elements of the new rule, including the requirement for a valid passport or travel document and the restriction on multiple registrations for the same beneficiary. As we explain, why USCIS has implemented this new rule has everything to do with reducing fraud and gaming of the system. Some takeaways from the episode: Each beneficiary must have a valid passport or travel document, and registrations must include the same document that will be used for the H-1B visa or entry into the United States. The beneficiary-centric process aims to reduce fraud, misrepresentation, and gaming of the H-1B registration process. Employers and foreign nationals should be aware of the upcoming increase in H-1B filing fees.