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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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 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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Why 2K? The Senate Bill on H1B Filing Fees

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Aug 10, 2010 in H1B Visas, Immigration Reform, News | 0 comments The United States Senate, in a largely bi-partisan vote, passed a bill on August 5, 2010 which, among other things, would impose an additional $2000 filing fee for companies that file H-1B applications on behalf of foreign professional workers.  This filing fee is in addition to the normal H-1B filing fee of $2320 or $1570, depending on the size of the company’s workforce. If you run a...
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CSC Practice Pointer on I-129 Work Locations

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 25, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The California Service Center (CSC) recently provided a pointer on how employers and attorneys should complete the section of Form I-129 that asks for the number of employees.  While the I-129 form only asks for the full number of employees at the company in Part 12, CSC recommends that you list the number of employees on-site versus off-site as separate figures.  For example, the section could...
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