Registration Fee Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap Subject Aliens

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• Document number: 2019-18962
• Type: Proposed Rule
• Published: September 4, 2019
• Comments close: October 4, 2019
• Agency: Homeland Security Department

Official abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to amend its regulations to require petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap- subject petitions to pay a $10 fee for each registration they submit to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the H-1B cap selection process.

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