H-1B Cap Update – July 29, 2011

Posted by admin on Aug 14, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B cap count as of July 1, 2011. Here are the most recent cap numbers: 1) Regular H-1B Cap: 22,700 and 2) U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 13,800. The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. We will monitor these numbers in the coming months and provide routine updates for our...
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USCIS Clarifies H-1B ‘Employer-Employee’ Relationship for Company Owners

Posted by admin on Aug 4, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments In response to stakeholder feedback, USCIS has updated existing FAQs to clarify that an H-1B beneficiary who is the sole owner of the petitioning company may establish a valid employer-employee relationship for the purposes of qualifying for an H-1B nonimmigrant visa – which is used by U.S. businesses to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical...
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EB-2 National Interest Waivers for Entrepreneurs?

Posted by admin on Aug 4, 2011 in EB-5 Investors, H1B Visas, I-140 Petitions, Immigration Reform, News | 0 comments Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas  outlined a series of policy, operational, and outreach efforts to fuel the nation’s economy and stimulate investment by attracting foreign entrepreneurial talent of exceptional ability or who otherwise can create jobs, form startup companies, and invest capital...
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H-1B Cap Update – July 1, 2011

Posted by admin on Jul 12, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B cap count as of July 1, 2011. Here are the most recent cap numbers: 1) Regular H-1B Cap: 19,000 and 2) U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 12,200. The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. We will monitor these numbers in the coming months and provide routine updates for our...
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H-1B Cap Update – June 13, 2011

Posted by admin on Jun 19, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B cap count as of June 13, 2011. Here are the most recent cap numbers: 1) Regular H-1B Cap: 15,200 and 2) U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 10,200. This represents only a small increase in H-1B numbers since the last update on May 25, 2011.  The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at...
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H-1B Cap Update – May 26, 2011

Posted by admin on Jun 1, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B cap count as of May 20, 2011. Here are the most recent cap numbers: 1) Regular H-1B Cap: 13,100 and 2) U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 9,000. The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. We will monitor these numbers in the coming months and provide routine updates for our readers....
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