Current H1B petitions stand at 45,700.
Printed from USCIS website: As of May 22, 2009, approximately 45,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will[…]
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The Importance of Maintaining Status When Laid Off
In recent months, I have been seeing a large number of people being laid off from work. Not surprising given the current economic conditions. However, if you are in the[…]
May 18, 2009 H-1B Cap Count- Now at 45,500
On May 18, 2009 USCIS updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the H-1B cap on the USCIS website. As of May 18, 2009, approximately 45,500 H-1B[…]
USCIS Modifies Application for T Nonimmigrant Status
Reprinted from USCIS website: WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has revised Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status (edition date 3/30/09). Previous editions of Form[…]
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
Reprinted from USCIS updates: WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program. USCIS has received approximately[…]
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
USCIS has updated that only 42,000 petitions were received. Hopefully this means people will have a better chance of being successful at getting a new H1b visa, rather than be[…]
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Petitions
USCIS confirmed today that the H1b cap was not met in the first five days. They will continue to accept petitions until the cap is met. Please read below for[…]
Small Number of H-1B Cap Subject Cases Receipted in Error
AILA posted the below notice today. If you have filed an H1b petition this year and received a receipt notice already, please follow the instructions below: Cite as “AILA InfoNet[…]
Microsoft Discusses H1b Visas
Microsoft General Counsel, Brad Smith, discusses the need for H1b visas: Every year around this time, there is a vigorous discussion of immigration issues. That’s because early April is the[…]
Australia makes landmark immigration law change
The Australian government recently made amendments to their immigration law to recognize immigration benefits to same-sex couples. Read more here http://www.migrationexpert.com/Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Mar/0/274/Changes_to_Immigration_Act_for_Same-Sex_Couples. United States immigration law does not recognize such benefits[…]