The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at modernizing the H-1B specialty occupation worker program. The proposed changes seek to streamline eligibility criteria, enhance program efficiency, provide added benefits and flexibility to both employers and workers, and reinforce integrity measures. Furthermore, the rule suggests altering the H-1B registration selection process to minimize the potential for misuse and fraud. Currently, a higher number of registrations submitted on behalf of an individual increases their chances of being selected in a lottery. However, the new proposal would ensure that each unique individual with a registration submitted on their behalf is entered into the selection process once, regardless of the number of registrations submitted. This adjustment aims to enhance the fairness of the selection process by reducing or eliminating the advantage of submitting multiple registrations for the same beneficiary solely to increase their chances of selection.
Remzi Guvenc Kulen, Esq.
Kulen Law Firm, P.C.
