DOS Releases January 2011 Visa Bulletin

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Dec 17, 2010 in News, Visa Bulletin | 0 comments U.S. Department of State released the January 2011 Visa Bulletin.  Here’s how things have changed since December. Employment-Based Category Two (EB-2): China – advanced 14 days India – did not advance Employment-Based Category Three (EB-3) All Other Chargeability Areas – advanced 1 month China – advanced 7 days India – advanced 9 days Philippines – advanced 1 month Mexico...
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H-1B Master's Cap Hits 19,100

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Dec 15, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on December 10, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  52,400 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 19,100 The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. The regular H-1B cap advanced by 1000 filings in less than one month.  The U.S. Master’s cap...
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