United States: USCIS H-1B Modernization Rule — registration integrity, degree recognition

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Visa & immigration

United States — Effective 17 January 2025, the USCIS H-1B Modernization Rule introduced several changes: beneficiary-centric registration (each individual eligible for selection once regardless of multiple employer registrations), clarification of specialty-occupation standards (direct relationship between degree and role required), streamlined cap-gap student extensions. Pre-dates and is distinct from the 2025 Trump administration weighted-selection rule.
Who it affects: All H-1B cap-subject registrants and employers.
Source: USCIS — US Citizenship and Immigration Services (verified 2026-04-19)