H-1B Registration Tool Copy Deck

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H-1B Registration Tool
OMB control number 1615-0144
Edits in support of: Withdrawal of Modification of
Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking
To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions Final Rule (RIN
1615-AC61)

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H-1B Registration Tool: Overview

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H-1B Registration

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A U.S. employer or agent (prospective petitioner) who seeks to obtain H-1B nonimmigrant classification on behalf of an individual subject to the H-1B numerical allocations will need to submit a registration during a
designated registration period, unless the registration requirement is suspended by USCIS.

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A U.S. employer or agent (prospective petitioner) who seeks to obtain H-1B nonimmigrant classification on behalf of an individual subject to the H-1B numerical allocations will
need to submit a registration during a designated registration period, unless the registration requirement is suspended by USCIS.

Prospective petitioners, or their attorneys or accredited representatives, may submit up to 250 registrations per submission.

Prospective petitioners, or their attorneys or accredited representatives, may submit up to 250 registrations per submission.

The annual initial registration period will last a minimum of 14 calendar days and will start at least 14 calendar days before the earliest date on which H-1B cap-subject petitions may be filed for a particular fiscal year.

The annual initial registration period will last a minimum of 14 calendar days and will start at least 14 calendar days before the earliest date on which H-1B cap-subject petitions
may be filed for a particular fiscal year.
If a sufficient number of registrations projected as needed to reach the H-1B regular cap have not been received within the initial registration period, USCIS will notify all registrants who have properly registered that their
registrations have been selected. USCIS will keep registration open past the initial registration period until USCIS has determined that it has received enough registrations projected as needed to meet the H-1B regular cap. If a sufficient number of registrations projected as needed to reach the H-1B regular cap have not been received within the initial registration period, USCIS will notify all
registrants who have properly registered that their registrations have been selected. USCIS will keep registration open past the initial registration period until USCIS has
After the end of the initial registration period, if USCIS has received more registrations than needed to meet the projected number of registrations to reach the regular cap, USCIS will first select registrations generally
determined that it has received enough registrations projected as needed to meet the H-1B regular cap.
based on the highest Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage levels that the proffered wages equal or exceed for the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and area(s) of intended
employment. A similar process will apply for those who may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption. This ranking process will not affect the order of selection as between the regular cap and the advanced degree After the end of the initial registration period, if USCIS has received more registrations than needed to meet the projected number of registrations to reach the regular cap, we
exemption; the wage level ranking will occur first for the regular cap selection and then for the advanced degree exemption. A Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, may then be filed by the petitioner, during will randomly select a sufficient number of registrations. A similar process will apply for those who may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption. A Form I-129, Petition for
the applicable filing period, based on a selected registration to request classification of the beneficiary as an H-1B worker.
a Nonimmigrant Worker, may then be filed by the petitioner based on a selected registration to request classification of the beneficiary as an H-1B worker.

Before you start your registration

Eligibility

A U.S. employer or agent may file H-1B cap petitions, and as such, will be required to submit an H-1B Registration to be eligible to file the H-1B cap petition.
U.S. Employers: Person or entity in U.S. that: Engages a person to work in the U.S.; Has an employer-employee relationship with the beneficiary; and Has an EIN.
Agents: A U.S. individual or company in business as an agent may file an H1-B Registration for workers who are traditionally self-employed or workers who use agents to arrange short-term employment on their behalf
with numerous employers, and in cases where a foreign employer authorizes the agent to act on its behalf.

Duplicates

A registrant (prospective petitioner) may only submit one registration per beneficiary in any fiscal year. If a registrant submits more than one registration per beneficiary in the same fiscal year, all registrations filed by that
registrant related to the beneficiary for the fiscal year will be considered invalid.

Fee

Fee: $10 per registration
We will send you to Pay.gov, our safe, secure payment website, to make your payment and submit your registration(s) online. If your current document is incorrect due to a typographical or clerical error caused by USCIS,
there is no fee.
Important Payment Requirements
When paying with check please be sure to enter the bank routing number and bank account number accurately. While the status of the registration in the system will indicate “submitted’ following completion of the
pay.gov payment process, the submission will only be valid once payment clears. If your checking information is not accurate your payment will be declined when presented to your financial institution. If your payment is
declined your H1B registration will be cancelled.
If payment is completed with a credit card or debit card the status of the registration in the system will indicate “submitted’ following completion of the pay.gov payment process. The submission, however, will only be
valid once processing of the payment is completed. If the payment is later declined or disputed, the registration will be invalidated.
Money orders, certified bank checks and non-reloadable debit cards cannot be used as a form of payment in the Pay.gov system.
If you use a business checking account to make your payment please ensure that your institution does not restrict or block ACH Payments for this service. If your business checking account is restricted your payment will
declined. Your registration will be invalidated.
Refund Policy
By completing this transaction, you agree that you have paid for a government service and that the filing fee, biometric services fee and all related financial transactions are final and not refundable, regardless of an action
USCIS takes on an application, petition or request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a decision. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts.
USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are
paying the fees for a government service. You further agree that the filing fee, biometric fee, and any other paid costs related to this financial transaction are final and not refundable. Please refer to the instructions for
the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.

Completing your registration online

We will automatically save your responses

We will automatically save your information when you select next to go to a new page or navigate to another section of the registration system. We will save your draft information until the registration period closes.

How to continue filling out your registration

After you start your registration(s), you can exit and sign in to your account again to continue where you left off.

DHS Privacy Notice

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form is collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act sections 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and 214(a), (c)(1), (g); 8 U.S. Code 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and 1184(a), (c)(1), and (g);
and the regulatory authority under 8 Code of Federal Regulations 214.2(h).
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to register prospective beneficiaries for the annual H-1B cap selection process. DHS uses the provided information to select a
projected number of registrations needed to generate a sufficient number of H-1B cap petitions to reach the annual H-1B numerical limitations, including the advanced degree exemption, and associate selected
registrations with subsequently filed H-1B cap petitions. Unless the registration requirement is suspended, a prospective petitioner must have a selected registration to be eligible to file an H-1B cap petition for the named
beneficiary.

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may preclude you from filing an H-1B cap petition on the named beneficiary’s behalf.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this form and any additional requested evidence with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows
approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS-USCIS-007 Benefits Information System] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-034(a) H-1B
Registration Final Rule] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

Paperwork Reduction Act

An agency may not conduct or sponsor information collection and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting burden for An agency may not conduct or sponsor information collection and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
this collection of information is estimated at 50 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required information, completing the application, preparing statements, and submitting
control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering
the required information, completing the application, preparing statements, and submitting the application electronically. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any
the application electronically. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division
Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division
5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140
5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009
Do not mail your completed H-1B registration to this address.
Do not mail your completed H-1B registration to this address.
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Overview

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H-1B Registration Tool: About Registrant

Instructional Text

What is the legal name of the prospective
petitioning company or organization?

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If filing as an individual
prospective petitioner, provide
the individual's legal name.

Required

What is the Doing Business As name of the
prospective petitioning company or
organization?

Text

Doing Business As (DBA) name is
the operating name of a
company, as opposed to the legal
name of the company.

Optional

Section

Question

About Registrant

Employer/Agent

What is the employer identification number
(EIN) of the prospective petitioning
company or organization?
What is the primary U.S. office address of
the prospective petitioning company or
organization?

Authorized Signatory

What is the authorized signatory's legal
name?

Sub-Question

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Field Type

Step

The prospective petitioning company or organization does not Checkbox
have a Doing Business As name.
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Address line 1

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Address line 2

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City or town
State
ZIP code
Given name (first name)

Text
Dropdown

Authorized Signatory does not have a first name
Middle name (if applicable)

Checkbox
Text
Checkbox
Text
Checkbox
Text

Authorized Signatory does not have a middle name

Family name (last name)

Authorized Signatory does not have a last name

Text

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Required/
Optional

Required
If filing as an individual
prospective petitioner, provide
the prospective petitioner's
Individual IRS Tax Number (SSN or
ITIN).
USCIS notices will not be mailed Street number and name Required
to this address.

Apartment, suite, unit,
or floor

Optional
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What is the authorized signatory's title?
What is the authorized signatory's contact
information?

Daytime phone number

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Required

Email address

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Required

About Registrant

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H-1B Registration Tool: About Beneficiary

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Section from Revised
Final Rule
Section for
Withdrawal
Rule

About
Beneficiary

Beneficiary
Information

Question

Revised Question

Sub-Question

Revised SubQuestion

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Field Type

Instructional Text

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Required/
Optional

Prospective petitioners, or their attorneys or
accredited representatives, may submit up to
250 registrations per submission.
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Required

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Required

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Required

What is the beneficiary's gender?

Given Name (first name)
Beneficiary does not have a
first name.
Middle Name
Beneficiary does not have a
middle name.
Family Name (last name)
Beneficiary does not have a
last name.
Male/Female

Radio

Required

What is the beneficiary's date of birth?

MM/DD/YYYY

Date

Required

Are you requesting consideration under the INA
214(g)(5)(C) advanced degree exemption because
the beneficiary has earned, or will earn prior to
the filing of the petition, a master's or higher
degree from a U.S. institution of higher
education?

Yes/No

Radio

Required

What is the beneficiary's country of birth?
What is the beneficiary's country of citizenship?

Country
Country

Dropdown
Dropdown

Required
Required

Text

Required

What is the beneficiary's legal name?

What is the beneficiary's passport number?
Beneficiary does not have a
passport number.
Additional
Information

Field Type

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As of the date of submission of this registration, [delete]
what is the highest Occupational Employment
Statistics (OES) wage level that the beneficiary's
proffered wage equals or exceeds for the relevant
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code
in the area(s) of intended employment or other
applicable corresponding wage level? (Select one).

[] Wage Level IV
[] Wage Level III
[] Wage Level II
[] Wage Level I and below

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Required

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The proffered wage is the wage that the
employer intends to pay the beneficiary. The
SOC code and area(s) of intended
employment will be indicated on the LCA
filed with the petition.
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If using a private wage survey, select the
highest OES wage level that the proffered
wage equals or exceeds for the relevant
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
code in the area(s) of intended employment.
If the proffered wage is less than the Level I
OES wage, select the box for “Wage Level I
and below.”
[delete]
If the beneficiary will work in multiple
locations, or in multiple positions if the
registrant is an agent, select the box for the
lowest corresponding OES wage level that the
proffered wage will equal or exceed.
[delete]
If the relevant SOC code does not have
current OES prevailing wage information
available, follow U.S. Department of Labor
guidance [link to 2009 DOL Policy Guidance]
on prevailing wage determinations to
determine and select the OES prevailing wage
level that corresponds with the proffered
position requirements.

About Beneficiary

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H-1B Registration Tool: Review and Submit

Step

Section

Current Question

Review

Check your registration
before you submit

Check your registration(s) before you submit

Revised Question

Field Type Instructional Text

Help Text

Required/
Optional

Primary
CTA

Next

We will review your registration(s) to check for completeness before you submit
it/them.
We encourage you to provide as many responses as you can throughout the
registration(s), to the best of your knowledge. Missing information can slow down the
review process after you submit your registration(s).
You can return to this page to review your registration(s) as many times as you want
before you submit it/them.

Your fee

Your submission filing fee is: $XX.XX
Refund Policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your
application, petition, or request. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that
you must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a
government service.

Alerts and warnings

You have one or more alerts based on the information you provided in your
submission.
A red alert means you have incomplete or incorrect responses to certain questions.
You ​cannot​ submit your registration(s) with any alerts.
A yellow warning means you may be missing information or may need to follow-up
with us about your responses. You can still submit your registration, but some
warnings may slow down the review process after you submit your registration(s).
A green alert means you have completed all required fields and responses.
We found no alerts or warnings in your submission.

Summary

Authorized
Signatory
Signature

H-1B Registration
Summary

Authorized Signatory's
Statement

Here is a summary of all the information you provided in your submission. Make sure
you are only submitting one registration for each beneficiary. Otherwise, all
registrations filed by a registrant relating to the beneficiary for the fiscal year are
invalid.
Make sure you have provided responses for everything that applies to you before you
submit your registration(s). You can edit your responses by going to each registration
section using the site navigation.
I can read and understand English, and have read and understand every question and
instruction on this registration (or these registrations), as well as my answer to every
question.

Next

Checkbox

You must read and agree to the
statement below.

Required

Next

Review and Submit

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Step

Section

Current Question

Revised Question

Authorized Signatory's
Certification and
Signature

If submitting or authorizing this registration on behalf of an organization, by my
signaure, I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.

If submitting or authorizing this registration (or these
registrations) on behalf of an organization, by my signature, I
certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.

Help Text

Required/
Optional

Primary
CTA

Required
Required

Next

You must read and agree to the
certification below.

I authorize release of information contained in this registration to other entities and
persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration I authorize release of information contained in this submission to
laws.
other entities and persons where necessary for the administration
and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.
I further certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this registration and
that all of the information contained in the registration is complete, true and correct I further certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed
and that I, or the organization on whose behalf this registration is being submitted,
this registration (or these registrations) and that all of the
intend to file an H-1B petition on behalf of the beneficiary named in this registration information contained in the submission is complete, true and
if the beneficiary is selected. I further certify that each registration represents a
correct and that I, or the organization on whose behalf this
legitimate job offer and that the proferred wage on the petition will equal or exceed registration (or these registrations) is being submitted, intend to
file an H-1B petition on behalf of the beneficiary named in each
the wage level on the applicable registration.
registration if the beneficiary is selected. I further certify that each
registration represents a legitimate job offer.

I have read and agree to the authorized signatory's statement.
Authorized Signatory's Signature
The final step to submit your H-1B registration(s) is to pay the required fee.

Payment

Field Type Instructional Text

Checkbox

Your submission fee is: $XX.XX
Refund Policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your
application, petition, or request. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that
you must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a
government service.
If your registration fee is declined, rejected, or canceled after submission, USCIS will
consider all registrations submitted in the transaction invalid.

Pay for and submit your
registration(s)

We will send you to Pay.gov — our safe, secure payment website — to make your
payment and submit your registration(s) online.

Required

Pay and
submit

Here are the steps in the payment and submission process:
1. Provide your billing information on Pay.gov
2. Provide your credit card or U.S. bank account information
3. Submit your payment
When you have paid your fee, your registration(s) will be submitted.
You have
successfully
submitted your H1B Registration.

You have successfully submitted your H-1B registration(s).
We will notify you when the selection process has ended. You can track the status of
your registration(s) through your USCIS account.
Each beneficiary has been assigned a confirmation number. This number is only
associated with the submitted registration and cannot be used to track case status
using Case Status Online.

Go to
account
home

Review and Submit