November 23, 2021

USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations

Dear Stakeholder,

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently determined that it needed to select additional registrations to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption. On November 19, USCIS selected from among previously submitted electronic registrations using a random selection process. The petition filing period based on registrations selected on November 19 began on November 22, 2021, and will close on February 23, 2022. Selected registrants will have their myUSCIS accounts updated to include a selection notice, which includes details about when and where to file. We encourage petitioners to file as soon as possible.

This is the third time USCIS conducted random selections from among properly submitted electronic registrations for the FY 2022 H-1B numerical allocations. The initial random selection was made in March 2021, followed by a subsequent random selection in July 2021.  

Only those petitioners with selected registrations for FY 2022 are eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. An H-1B cap-subject petition must be properly filed at the correct service center and within the filing period indicated on the relevant registration selection notice. Online filing is not available for H-1B petitions. Petitioners filing H-1B petitions must do so by paper and must include a printed copy of the applicable registration selection notice with the FY 2022 H-1B cap-subject petition. 

Registration selection only indicates that petitioners are eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions; it does not signify that the petition will be approved. Petitioners filing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must still submit evidence and establish eligibility for petition approval based on existing statutory and regulatory requirements.

More Information 

For more information, visit USCIS’ H-1B Cap Season web page.

The CIS Ombudsman is committed to meeting with stakeholders and USCIS to address concerns related to filings of H-1B cap-subject petitions. Additional updates on this topic will be shared by the CIS Ombudsman as appropriate. For more information on our office, please visit our website.

Please complete the CIS Ombudsman’s Customer Satisfaction Survey. We appreciate your feedback.

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