My H1B registration was selected in this year’s lottery. The same employer filed for me last year, but it was not selected. On the I-129 petition, there is a question that asks, “Have you ever previously filed a nonimmigrant petition for this beneficiary?” Do we need to answer “YES” based on the registration that was not selected?
30 Mar 2023Answer
No, an H1B registration is not the same thing as a nonimmigrant petition. Having a prior registration that was not selected does not require the employer to answer “YES” to the question about having previously filed a petition for the beneficiary. (30.Mar.2023)
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