In a news release from Sep. 13, 2016, the USCIS urged prospective H2B employers seeking to hire “returning workers” with employment start dates in FY-2017 to identify those workers and provide the H2B Returning Worker Certification. There is uncertainty as to whether Congress will reauthorize the returning worker provisions, set to expire on September 30, 2016.
Revised Form I-129 Takes Effect on January 17, 2025
The USCIS is replacing the 04/01/24 edition of the Form I-129 with a new edition that reflects recent changes to the H-1B program. The new form takes effect on January 17, 2025.