H-1B season is approaching. For this coming year and into the future, DHS proposes a registration system, whereby employers will “register” for a potential H-1B prior to filing a fully documented petition. The proposed fee to register is $10. Yes, $10. This fee is per petitioner, per beneficiary. Therefore, if a company submits 10 H-1B registrations (for 10 different beneficiaries), the company would pay $100. Although we don’t know if the registration system will be implemented this year or next, the proposed rule predicts it will go into effect “as soon as the H-1B cap filing season for FY 2021.” To achieve this, DHS shortened the comment period to 30 days, in the hope the fee is finalized before the registration process is in place. The rule also confirms that DHS will run the selection process multiple times if needed to ensure all the numbers are used. If (if) the registration system will go into place, USCIS says it will provide at least 30 days of notice. Stay tuned, and plan for H-1B season, regardless of which selection system will be implemented.