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United States: Reminder: FY 2014 H-1B Filing Season Begins April 1
Demand for FY 2014 cap numbers is likely to be higher than in recent years. Employers should prepare to file their H-1B cap petitions between April 1 and April 5, 2013 to maximize the chance of capturing one of the limited number of new H-1Bs available for the coming fiscal year. On Monday, April... »
United States: H-1B Cap Filing Season Opens April 1, 2013
Due to the improving economy, the annual H-1B cap is expected to be reached earlier than in recent years. Therefore, employers should plan to submit H-1B cap petitions during the first five business days of the filing season, between April 1 and April 5, 2013. On Monday, April 1, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration... »
United States: H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2013
The H-1B cap has been reached for the 2013 Fiscal Year. As of June 11, 2012, USCIS received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap. The cap exemption of 20,000 for foreign nationals holding U.S. advanced degrees was exhausted on June 7, 2012. The agency will accept no further standard or... »
United States: Another Substantial Increase in FY 2013 H-1B Cap Filings, Though Numbers Remain Available
As of May 18, USCIS had received 42,000 filings against the standard H-1B cap of 65,000, and 16,000 filings against the 20,000 advanced-degree exemption. This represents an increase of 5,300 standard filings and 1,200 advanced-degree filings since the agency’s last count on May 11. USCIS reports that, as of May 18, it had received 42,000... »
United States: H-1B Filings Increase by 4,700 Since Last Count
As of May 4, a total of 46,200 H-1B cap cases were filed for Fiscal Year 2013, USCIS has announced. This is an increase of 4,700 filings since the agency’s last count on April 27. Some 32,500 cases have now been filed against the standard H-1B cap of 65,000 and 13,700 have now been filed... »
United States: H-1B Filings Increase by 5,600 Since Last Count
As of April 27, a total of 41,500 H-1B cap cases were filed for Fiscal Year 2013, USCIS announced today. This is an increase of 5,600 filings since the agency’s last count on April 20. Some 29,200 cases have now been filed against the standard H-1B cap of 65,000 and 12,300 have now been filed... »
United States: H-1B Cap Filings Increase by 5,600 in One Week
As of April 20, a total of 35,900 H-1B cap cases were filed for Fiscal Year 2013, USCIS has announced. This is an increase of 5,600 filings since the agency’s last count on April 13. Some 25,000 cases have been filed against the standard H-1B cap of 65,000 and 10,900 have been filed against the... »
United States: H-1B Cap Filings Increase by 4,700 in Four Days
As of April 13, a total of 30,300 H-1B cap cases were filed for Fiscal Year 2013, USCIS announced. This is an increase of 4,700 filings since the agency’s last count on April 9. Some 20,600 cases have been filed against the standard H-1B cap of 65,000 and 9,700 have been filed against the exemption... »
United States: USCIS Will Not Conduct an H-1B Cap Lottery for FY 2012
All properly completed FY 2012 H-1B cap petitions received on or before November 22, 2011 will be processed to completion. USCIS has confirmed that it will not conduct an H-1B cap lottery for FY 2012. All properly completed H-1B cap petitions received on November 22, 2011 — the “final receipt date” on which USCIS... »
United States: H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2012
The H-1B cap has been reached for the 2012 Fiscal Year. As of November 22, 2011, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap. The agency will accept no further standard or advanced degree cap-subject cases for employment in FY 2012. H-1B cap-subject petitions that... »