U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed the receipt of a sufficient number of petitions to reach both of the congressionally mandated limits for the H-1B visa program—65,000 for the regular cap and 20,000 for the advanced degree cap—for the current fiscal year. Therefore, there is no need for additional selections to meet the FY2024 H-1B visa cap.

Individuals whose applications were submitted but not selected will receive a non-selection notice in their online accounts in the coming days. This notice will indicate “Not Selected,” meaning they are not eligible to file an H-1B cap petition based on their registration for the FY2024 period.

USCIS is still accepting and processing petitions exempt from the cap. Those with petitions previously counted in the cap retain their cap number and are exempt from the FY2024 H-1B cap. Such exemptions apply to petitions filed to extend an H-1B worker’s stay in the U.S., update employment terms for H-1B holders, change employers for H-1B holders, and allow concurrent employment for current H-1B holders with additional H-1B positions.

If you have questions about the H-1B visa or any other U.S. immigration-related matters, please reach out to us. Our team of experienced attorneys work with individuals across all employment-based options, working with them every step of the way.