H-1B workers continue to be an important resource for U.S. tech and other companies, particularly in the STEM fields. Many such employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap. The U.S. Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently decided to reverse cap lottery selection beginning this year, with electronic registration of petitions being required at some point in the future.
Full details are available on the Fox Rothschild Immigration View blog, available at this link.