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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Sample USCIS Follow-Up Questions after H-1B Site Visit

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Feb 27, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Verification and Documentation Committee recently received an example of follow-up questions posed by USCIS officer following an H-1B site visit. In the example, the officer is requesting information from the employer to potentially assess compliance with the Neufeld H-1B Employer-Employee Relationship Memorandum. The example is as follows: As...
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Reminder to Complete Part 6 on Form I-129

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Feb 27, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments In November 2010, USCIS published a revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, which became effective on Dec. 23, 2010. Due to a number of inquiries regarding Part 6 of the Form I-129, “Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States”, USCIS advised petitioners that they would not be required to...
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H-1B Cap Update – October 29, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 5, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on October 29, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  45,600 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 16,700 The H-1B numbers continue to move very slowly but has recently picked up some pace.  The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. We will provide...
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H-1B Cap Count – August 13, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Aug 20, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on August 6, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  29,700 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 12,300 The H-1B numbers continue to move very slowly. We will update our web site at www.bashyamspiro.com when more information becomes available.
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