USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2017 cap on April 1, 2016. Please read this mail carefully to ensure your employer or attorney file the petition properly!

1. Complete all sections of the Form I-129 petition, including the H Classification Supplement and the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement.


2. Make sure each form has an original signature, preferably in black ink.


3. Include signed checks or money orders with the correct fee amount.


4. Submit all required documentation and evidence with the petition at the time of filing to ensure timely processing.


5. Ensure there is only one H-1B position for the beneficiary of each petition.


6. You must file the petition to the correct USCIS service center.

Following are more tips and knowledge about H-1B petition, PLEASE READ!

• Additional Documents Required for H-1B Petition


• Organizing Your H-1B Package, preferred order of documents


• H-1B Petition Premium Processing Service, process within 15 calendar days   


• H-1B Petition Required Fees, depending on the type of H-1B petition


• More H1-B Petition Filing Tips

USCIS employees use the information provided in Sections 2 and 3 (or Part C) of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement to help us determine if a petition is subject to the congressionally mandated cap of 65,000 H-1B visas. 

An advanced degree exemption is available for the first 20,000 petitions filed for a beneficiary who has obtained a U.S. master's degree or higher. Once that limit is reached, any petitions filed for beneficiaries with a U.S. master's degree or higher will be subject to the regular cap, unless exempt for other reasons.more details