USCIS Changing Filing Location for Some H-1Bs

USCIS just yesterday issued the following press release relating to where to file certain H-1Bs:

The California Service Center (CSC) and the Vermont Service Center (VSC) may continue to accept these petitions during the transition period, which ends Aug. 31, 2016.

These petitions should be mailed to:





Nebraska Service Center
PO Box 87129
Lincoln, NE 68501-7129

Nebraska Service Center
850 ‘S’ Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Additionally, petitioners who are statutorily exempt from the H-1B numerical limitation, or are filing a cap-exempt petition to employ the beneficiary at an institution of higher education, nonprofit entity related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education, a nonprofit research organization, and/or a governmental research organization should continue to file their H-1B cap-exempt petitions with the CSC.

To summarize, just H-1B's in which the petitioner is asking for “Continuation of previously approved employment without change with the same employer” will be sent to Nebraska.  All other H-1Bs will be filed as normal.  This goes into effect on July 1, 2016, but the Vermont and California service centers will also accept these applications through August 31, 2016.

If you have any questions leave a comment below or send me an email.  Please remember, as always, this blog does not offer legal advice. If you need legal advice, consult with a lawyer instead of a blog. Thank you.