Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
H-1B Quota 2026
Although precise dates and processes for this year are not yet clear, we recommend planning and initiating the H-1B lottery registration now to ensure it is ready to submit when registrations open in March 2026.
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in The Times of India - The 2027 H-1B season: Revised strategies for sponsoring employers and implications for aspirants
Published by: The Times of India - February 12, 2026https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/the-2027-h-1b-season-revised-strategies-for-sponsoring-employers-and-implications-for-aspirants/articleshow/128256141.cms Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaFY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4
Release Date 01/30/2026
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-1B FY 2027 Registration Opens March 4
We recommend that the H-1B lottery registration process should be planned and initiated now to ensure that it is ready to be submitted once the registrations open on March 4, 2026. Please visit this link: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/fy-2027-h-1b-cap-initial-registra…
By Rajiv S. KhannaFY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed
Release Date 03/31/2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (known as the H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (ma...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Article - This year's H-1B lottery: The Trump legacy of chaos must end - The Economic Times
Published by: The Economic Times - Date: January 07, 2021 Synopsis For this year (FY 2021-22), the USCIS has attempted to change the lottery selection process to favor the highest paid employees first. That change is embodied in a proposed regulation, which can be published as a final rule any time....
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-2B Cap Reached for FY 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2019. Feb. 19, 2019, was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before O...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2021
Release Date 11/18/2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2021. Nov. 16 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker pet...
By Rajiv S. KhannaCap Reached for Additional H-2B Visas for FY 2019
USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the additional maximum 30,000 visas made available for returning workers under the H-2B numerical limit (also called a cap) for fiscal year (FY) 2019. As previously announced, USCIS began accepting H-2B petitions on May 8 under the temporary final rule in...
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-2B Petitioners Must Include Temporary Labor Certification Final Determination with Form I-129
On July 3, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implemented its new Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system for the H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker program. As of July 3, employers who file an H-2B application for temporary labor certification in FLAG will only receive a temporary labor...
By Rajiv S. KhannaReminder: USCIS Rejecting Form I-129 Petitions That Lack Required Name and Address
Updated rejection criteria includes time-sensitive H-2A visa classification As previously announced, on August 5, USCIS will begin rejecting Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, petitions that do not include the petitioner’s or applicant’s name and primary U.S. office address in Part 1 of...
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-2A Petitioners Must Include Temporary Labor Certification Final Determination with Form I-129
On Oct. 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implemented its new Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system for the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. Starting Oct. 1, employers who file an H-2A application for a temporary labor certification in FLAG will only receive the certificatio...
By Rajiv S. Khanna