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H-1B Cap

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:18:15 +0000

Each year, Congress sets a numerical limitation or “cap” on certain nonimmigrant visa classifications, including visas in the H-1B category. Some H-1B beneficiaries and petitioners are exempt from the cap. The current annual limit on the H-1B visa category for those that are not exempt is 65,000. As of December 21, 2009, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (“CIS”) has received sufficient petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year 2010. CIS will accept H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2011 beginning April 1, 2010. For more information, please click here.

USCIS Releases March Visa Bulletin

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:37:25 +0000

On February 5, 2010, the US Department of State released the March 2010 Visa Bulletin. To view the visa bulletin, click here.

USCIS Releases February Visa Bulletin

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:35:34 +0000

On January 8, 2010, the US Department of State released the February 2010 Visa Bulletin. To view the visa bulletin, click here.

US Department of State Releases January Visa Bulletin

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:48:22 +0000

On December 9, 2009, the US Department of State released the January 2010 Visa Bulletin. To view the visa bulletin, please click here.

US Department of State Releases December Visa Bulletin

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:49:57 +0000

On November 12, 2009, the US Department of State released the December 2009 Visa Bulletin. To view the visa bulletin, click here.

USCIS Updates H-1B Count for Fiscal Year 2010

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:50:25 +0000

Each year, Congress sets a numerical limitation or “cap” on certain nonimmigrant visa classifications, including visas in the H-1B category. Some H-1B beneficiaries and petitioners are exempt from the cap. The current annual limit on the H-1B visa category for those that are not exempt is 65,000. On September 18, 2009, USCIS announced that approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions have been filed. USCIS will continue to accept cap-subject petitions until the 65,000 limit has been reached. For more information, please click here.

September 2009 Visa Bulletin Released by Department of State

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:12:07 +0000

On August 10, 2009, the US Department of State released the September Visa Bulletin. To view the visa bulletin, click here.