Posts Tagged ‘quota’
Update: H-1B Count 05/26/2011
As of May 26, 2011, the USCIS has received 13,100 H-1B regular cap petitions (of 65,000) and 9000 U.S. advanced degree petitions (of 20,000). An H-1B work visa is a temporary status for a professional holding a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent in experience) in a specific specialty and working in a position that requires such degree (or experience). Please see prior posts for more details.
As you can see, there are plenty of H-1B numbers left. Please don’t hesitate to contact our San Francisco Immigration Law Office if you need assistance with an H-1B petition.
Tags: cap, H-1B, H-1B visa, quota, specialty occupation, USCIS
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H-1B Count As Of 04/15/2011
The most recent H-1B count shows that only 7100 regular cap petitions (of 65,000) have been received at the USCIS and 5100 U.S. Master’s petitions (of 20,000).
H-1B status is a temporary work status for an individual with a Bachelor’s or higher degree (or equivalent experience) in a specific specialty who will be working in a professional position that requires that degree (or experience). Each year, there is a limited number of H-1B work visas available. As of 04/15/2011, there are many slots left.
Please contact our San Francisco Immigration Law Office if you need assistance with an H-1B petition.
Tags: cap, H-1B, quota, specialty occupation, U.S. Master's
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H-1B Cap Is Wide Open
As of April 7, 2011, the USCIS has received 5,900 petitions (of 65,000) under the regular cap and 4,500 petitions (of 20,000) under the U.S. Master’s cap. Thus, both caps remain wide open for filings.
The H-1B cap system refers to the allotted number of H-1B slots available each fiscal year. The cap opened April 1, 2011 and to date, there are over 70,000 total slots left.
As discussed in prior posts, the H-1B visa category is for professionals holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a specific specialty. The professional must be working in a position that requires their Bachelor’s degree or a related degree.
Please contact our San Francisco Immigration Law Office if you need assistance with an H-1B petition.
Tags: cap, H-1B, quota, USCIS
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Priority Dates Advance for EB-2 Applicants
Due to a decline in green card filings in the employment-based first preference category (EB-1), 12,000 unused visa numbers will be reallocated to the employment-based second preference category (EB-2).
Each year, the Department of State (DOS) allocates a certain number of immigrant visa (green card) slots for the various employment-based categories. This allocation is based on the type of case and country of nationality of the applicant. Each month, the DOS publishes a visa bulletin showing which type of green card case and country is currently being reviewed by the USCIS. This review is based on the date of the applicant’s green card application filing (known as the “priority date”). If the priority date is current on the bulletin for the category and country, the USCIS may render a decision about the pending green card application.
The EB-2 category will see advancement of priority dates on the visa bulletin in the coming months. India is the country most affected by this news due to the fact that the EB-2 category for India is extremely backlogged. With an additional 12,000 slots available, Indian applicants who are currently waiting to hear about their green card applications may finally receive a decision.
Tags: backlog, Department of State, EB-1, EB-2, priority date, quota, visa bulletin
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FY2011 H-1B CAP CLOSED!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011. USCIS is notifying the public that yesterday, Jan. 26, 2011, is the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011.
The next filing period opens April 1, 2011. Please contact our office if you’d like assistance with a FY2012 H-1B petition.
Tags: etc., h-1b cap, quota
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H-1B’s Coming To An End
It appears we are in the final stretch with respect to the fiscal year 2011 H-1B’s. As of January 14, 2011, there were approximately 4,300 slots left (of 85,000 total).
As stated in prior posts, the H-1B category is for holders of Bachelor’s or higher degrees (or equivalent experience) who are being sponsored for positions that are complex enough to require a degree in a specific specialty.
Please contact our San Francisco Immigration Law Office as soon as possible if you need assistance with an H-1B petition.
Tags: h-1b cap, quota
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ALERT! H-1B Master’s Cap Closed; Regular Cap To Close Soon
The USCIS has receipted 20,000 of the 20,000 slots available for the U.S. Master’s cap (the annual quota of H-1B slots for holders of U.S. Master’s degrees). As of 12/31/2010, the regular cap had 7,700 slots left (of 65,000). This category is now open to anyone applying with a Bachelor’s or higher degree from anywhere in the world, including the U.S.
As stated in previous posts, the H-1B category is for individuals working in positions complex enough to require a degree in a specific specialty. The individual must possess that degree or a related degree (or its equivalent in experience).
Please contact our San Francisco Immigration Law Office as soon as possible if you’d like assistance with an H-1B cap petition. The USCIS could close the cap at any time without notice, so timing is critical. Note that the next cap filing period opens April 1, 2011 for an October 1, 2011 start date.
Tags: cap, H-1B, quota, regular, U.S. Master's
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H-1B Slots Slowly Going
As of 11/26/2010, only 50,400 regular H-1B slots (of 65,000) and 18,400 U.S. Master’s slots (of 20,000) have been used. As stated in previous posts, the H-1B category is for individuals seeking to work in the U.S. in a professional position that requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in specific specialty or the equivalent experience.
Last year, the cap closed December 21, 2009, but it appears to still be wide open as we enter this final calendar month. This is not to say it won’t close in December, however, at the rate it’s going, we’d be surprised. Please contact our San Francisco Immigration Law Office if you’d like assistance with an H-1B petition.
Tags: cap, H-1B, H-1B count, quota, U.S. Master's cap
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Fiscal Year Underway and H-1B’s Still Available
The USCIS reported October 1, 2010, that 40,600 (of 65,000) H-1B cap-subject petitions and 14,900 of (of 20,000) U.S. Master’s cap petitions have been received.
As mentioned in prior posts, the H-1B category is for individuals who wish to perform temporary work in the U.S. in positions that require a Bachelor’s or higher degree (i.e. in a specialty occupation). Each year, 65,000 slots are allotted for holders of Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent experience and 20,000 slots are allotted for U.S. Master’s degree holders (or higher), totaling 85,000 slots.
Please contact our San Francisco immigration law office if you’d like assistance filing an H-1B petition.
Tags: cap, H-1B, quota, specialty occupation
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The H-1B Category Remains Wide Open
As of September 3, 2010, the USCIS has received 36,600 (of 65,000) H-1B regular cap petitions and 13,400 (of 20,000) U.S. Master’s cap petitions. The H-1B category is a temporary work category for foreign nationals with at least a Bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent experience) in a specific specialty. An employer must petition for the individual and the job offer must require the specific degree field or a related degree field to that of the foreign national.
Each fiscal year, the H-1B category is subject to the numerical limitations above. There are many slots left for the 2011 fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2010. Please contact our San Francisco immigration law office if you need assistance with an H-1B petition.
Tags: cap, H-1B, quota, USCIS
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