Immigration News - H-1B, United States H-1B electronic registration period closes, lottery to be conducted in coming days Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) March 25, 2021 The H-1B electronic registration period closed today at noon Eastern Time. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is no longer accepting FY 2022 cap registrations. Key Points: USCIS is expected to conduct a random lottery of properly submitted registrations in the coming days. The agency intends to send selection notifications via users’ myUSCIS accounts by March 31. Petitioners whose registrations are selected in the lottery will be invited to file full H-1B petitions beginning April 1. Background: This year marks the second year that USCIS has used the H-1B electronic registration process. USCIS opened the registration window March 9. BAL Analysis: USCIS will continue to post information about registration on its H-1B Electronic Registration Process website. BAL continues to monitor the H-1B process and will provide updates as information becomes available. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com. Copyright © 2021 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.