H-1B

FY2012 H-1B Numbers Update – 5,900 Regular and 4,500 Masters Cap Visas Used (April 8, 2011)

The H-1B season is well underway and USCIS just released the first “official” FY2012 update on the number of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1 for both the Vermont and California Service Centers.  As of April 8, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 5,900 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap.   This count means that as [...]

By |2011-04-10T18:27:02-04:00April 9th, 2011|Articles, H-1B, News|

U.S. Consulate in Mumbai to Stop Accepting New H and L Visa Stamp Applications

The Department of State announced yesterday that effective March 3, 2011, the U.S. consulate in Mumbai, India would limit the number of applicants it can process due to the building's aging infrastructure.  While a new multi-million dollar facility is under construction (scheduled to open later this year), the current facility of the consulate seems incapable [...]

By |2011-03-05T10:21:05-05:00March 5th, 2011|Articles, H-1B, L-1, News, Visa Processing|

FY2011 H-1B Numbers: Last Week – 62,800 Regular Cap Visas Used (2,200 left), Masters Cap Reached (January 21, 2011)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.   As of January 21, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 62,800 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 2,100 over the last week).  Also, as of December 24, the U.S. Masters cap (with its 20,000 limit) has [...]

By |2011-01-26T00:38:22-05:00January 26th, 2011|Articles, H-1B, News|

GAO Report on the H-1B Program

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a January 2011 report on the H-1B program.    The GAO has produced a a comprehensive, 118-page, report which is intended to provide guidance to Congress with respect to amending or tweaking parts of the H-1B program. The conclusion of the report is that certain reforms are needed for [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:48:27-04:00January 20th, 2011|Articles, H-1B, News, Policy|

FY2011 H-1B Numbers: Last Call – 60,700 Regular Cap Visas Used (4,300 left), Masters Cap Reached (January 14, 2011)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.   As of January 14, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 60,700 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 2,000 over the last week).  Also, as of December 24, the U.S. Masters cap (with its 20,000 limit) has [...]

By |2011-01-18T16:23:06-05:00January 18th, 2011|Articles, H-1B, News|

FY2011 H-1B Numbers: Last Call – 58,700 Regular Cap Visas Used (6,300 left), Masters Cap Reached (January 7, 2011)

USCIS released the weekly FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.   As of January 7, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 58,700 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,500 over the last week).  Also, as of December 24, the U.S. Masters cap (with its 20,000 limit) has [...]

By |2011-01-10T22:13:18-05:00January 10th, 2011|Articles, Employers, H-1B, News|

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