» H-1B Petitions

USCIS reports that as of April 13, they have received approximately 20,600 H-1B cap subject petitions. They have also received an additional 9,700 H-1B petitions for the U.S. master’s cap of 20,000. What does this mean? A little less than one t… Read More

Attention employers: this is friendly reminder to give priority to your H-1B petitions! The H-1B cap has lasted several months in recent years (it was met in November last year). No one can predict how long the cap will last this year. However, with… Read More

Numerical limit/annual cap: There is an annual cap of 65,000 H-1Bs available every year, plus an additional 20,000 H-1Bs for U.S. master’s degree holders. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) fiscal year begins October 1. Therefore… Read More

In the previous post, I reviewed the key requirements for a successful H-1B petition. The last part of that post was about how the employer must prove a need for the position. On a related note, the employer must clearly establish the employee-employ… Read More

The H-1B petition for specialty occupation workers is one of the most popular visa classifications used. However, having an H-1B petition approved is not as easy as submitting the required forms and submitting the prospective H-1B employee’s resume… Read More

H-1B filing season is upon us! There is an annual limit of 65,000 H-1B visas available every year, with an additional 20,000 visas available for U.S. master’s degree holders. Note that this cap only applies to new cases; not to H-1B transfers or ex… Read More

Wondering how to have an H-1B petition approved without an end client letter? It is possible! USCIS has recently focused on making sure that a) there is H-1B work for the H-1B employee, and that b) the employer filing the petition is the employer tha… Read More

As of November 14, 2011, approximately 56,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. Remember, H-1B petitions tend to run out quickly when fewer are left, s… Read More