H-1B

59 tracked rules affecting H-1B.

9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas — effective September 9, 2026
Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States — comments close May 26, 2026
Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions — effective February 27, 2026
Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions — comments close October 24, 2025
Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers — effective January 17, 2025
9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas — comments close July 8, 2024
Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and Program Integrity — effective March 4, 2024
Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers — comments close December 22, 2023
Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions, Implementation of Vacatur
Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program, Implementation of Vacatur — effective May 19, 2021
Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Immigrants and Non-Immigrants in the United States: Delay of Effective and Transition Dates — effective November 14, 2022
Request for Information on Data Sources and Methods for Determining Prevailing Wage Levels for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Immigrants and Non-Immigrants in the United States — comments close June 1, 2021
Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Immigrants and Non-Immigrants in the United States: Proposed Delay of Effective and Transition Dates — comments close April 21, 2021
Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions; Delay of Effective Date — effective January 8, 2021 — comments close March 10, 2021
Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States — effective March 15, 2021
Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions — effective March 9, 2021
Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions — comments close December 2, 2020
Visas: Temporary Visitors for Business or Pleasure — comments close December 21, 2020
Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States — effective October 8, 2020 — comments close November 9, 2020
Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program — effective December 7, 2020 — comments close November 9, 2020
Registration Fee Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap Subject Aliens — effective December 9, 2019
Registration Fee Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap Subject Aliens — comments close October 4, 2019
Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens — effective April 1, 2019
Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens — comments close January 2, 2019
Improving and Expanding Training Opportunities for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Cap-Gap Relief for All Eligible F-1 Students — effective May 10, 2016
Enhancing Opportunities for H-1B1, CW-1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants and EB-1 Immigrants — effective February 16, 2016
Improving and Expanding Training Opportunities for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Cap-Gap Relief for All Eligible F-1 Students — comments close November 18, 2015
Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses — effective May 26, 2015
Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses — comments close July 11, 2014
Enhancing Opportunities for H-1B1, CW-1, and E-3 Nonimmigrants and EB-1 Immigrants — comments close July 11, 2014
Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to the Numerical Limitations — comments close May 2, 2011
Exchange Visitor Program-Trainees and Interns — effective September 10, 2010
Labor Certification Process and Enforcement for Temporary Employment in Occupations Other Than Agriculture or Registered Nursing in the United States (H-2B Workers), and Other Technical Changes; Correction — effective September 3, 2009
Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17 Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students With Pending H-1B Petitions; Correction — effective June 3, 2009
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants and Their Employers — effective January 18, 2009
Labor Certification Process and Enforcement for Temporary Employment in Occupations Other Than Agriculture or Registered Nursing in the United States (H-2B Workers), and Other Technical Changes — effective January 18, 2009
Labor Certification Process and Enforcement for Temporary Employment in Occupations Other Than Agriculture or Registered Nursing in the United States (H-2B Workers), and Other Technical Changes — comments close July 7, 2008
Employment Standards Administration; Labor Condition Application Requirements for Employers Seeking To Use Nonimmigrants on E-3 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures
Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17 Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students With Pending H-1B Petitions — effective April 8, 2008 — comments close June 9, 2008
Petitions Filed on Behalf of H-1B Temporary Workers Subject to or Exempt From the Annual Numerical Limitation — effective March 24, 2008
Exchange Visitor Program-Trainees and Interns — effective July 19, 2007
Labor Condition Application Requirements for Employers Seeking To Use Nonimmigrants on E-3 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures — comments close February 12, 2007
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models; Labor Attestations Regarding H-1B1 Visas — effective July 31, 2006
Rule Title: Exchange Visitor Program-Training and Internship Programs — comments close June 6, 2006
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models, and Labor Attestation Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B1 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures — effective January 4, 2006
Visas: Treaty Trader, Treaty Investor, or Treaty Alien in a Specialty Occupation — effective September 2, 2005
Allocation of Additional H-1B Visas Created by the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 — effective May 5, 2005 — comments close July 5, 2005
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models, and Labor Attestation Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B1 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures — comments close May 2, 2005
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models; Labor Attestations Regarding H-1B1 Visas — effective November 23, 2004 — comments close January 24, 2005
Eliminating the Numerical Cap on Mexican TN Nonimmigrants — effective January 1, 2004
Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Implementation of New System — comments close July 5, 2002
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models; Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States — effective January 19, 2001
Petitioning Requirements for the H-1B Nonimmigrant Classification Under Public Law 105-277 — effective March 30, 2000
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models; Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States — comments close February 4, 1999
Labor Certification Process for the Permanent Employment of Aliens; Researchers Employed by Colleges and Universities, College and University Operated Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and Certain Federal Agencies — effective May 4, 1998
Labor Certification Process for the Permanent Employment of Aliens; Researchers Employed by Colleges and Universities — comments close May 22, 1996
Temporary Alien Workers Seeking H Classification for the Purpose of Obtaining Graduate Medical Education or Training — effective December 4, 1995
Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models — comments close November 30, 1995
Waiver of the Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement for Certain Foreign Medical Graduates — effective May 18, 1995 — comments close July 17, 1995