Next H-1B Lottery Likely to Feature Electronic Preregistration

A new electronic preregistration process that’s likely to be part of next spring’s H-1B visa lottery is bringing additional uncertainty to what’s already a highly competitive and time-consuming process.

The electronic preregistration process, announced in a January regulation, is designed to save employers time and money by requiring only those selected in the H-1B lottery to file a full petition. Currently, all employers seeking to sponsor H-1B workers must file, on paper, a complete petition along with supporting documentation.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to move forward with preregistration for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap season, acting ...