USCIS to Accept FY2012 H-1B Filings on April 1st

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 31, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will start accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2012 cap on April 1, 2011. Cases will be considered accepted on the date USCIS receives a properly filed petition for which the correct fee has been submitted; not the date that the petition is postmarked. U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign...
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H-1B Cap Count – November 12, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 17, 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:  47,800 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 17,400 The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. We will provide updates at www.bashyamspiro.com as they become ...
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H-1B Cap Update – September 24, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Sep 30, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on September 24, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  39,600 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 14,400 The H-1B numbers continue to move very slowly but has recently picked up some pace. Visit www.bashyamspiro.com for further...
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H-1B Cap Count – August 6, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Aug 9, 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:  28,500 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 11,900 The H-1B numbers are moving very slowly.  It is likely a result of the economy and different adjudication standards by the USCIS.  The bottom line, however, is that employers have plenty...
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USCIS Updates H-1B Cap Count

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Apr 9, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service updated its H-1B cap count yesterday.  Here are the numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  13,500 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 5,600 These filings were as of April 8, 2010. These numbers are low compared to the past few years.  We are sure it is a result of our economy and changes in the H-1B program. We will provide additional updates on...
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