Changes in the H1B lottery system for 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the final rule on January 30, 2018 for H1B cap-subject petitions. The changes will likely result in an increase in the percentage of foreign nationals selected in the lottery who have advanced degrees from U.S. universities. The rule also calls for the creation of a registration system for employers planning to file cap-subject H1B petitions. The registration system, however, will not be implemented until the following fiscal year 2021.