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[…]
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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 reports 45,000 H1b petitions received as of May 4th, 2009
USCIS reported that 45,000 H1b petitions were received as of May 4th, 2009. If anyone is looking for H1b visas, there is still time to file.
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
Reprinted from USCIS website, which was posted on April 27, 2009: —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal[…]
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[…]
AILA Discusses How H-1Bs Reflect the Economic Conditions
AILA discusses how the adverse economy has impacted the H1b application process. It was already predicted that the cap would not be reached this year. However, I am not sure[…]
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[…]
H1b cap unlikely to be reached this year.
In the last few years, H1b visas have been in high demand. Only 65,000 visas are issued each year (85,000 including applicants with Masters degrees). The number of applications had[…]
FBI name check update
A new memo was issued by USCIS regarding delayed security checks: U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services HQ 70123 & 70128.1 FEB – 9 2009 Memorandum TO: Field Leadership FROM: Donald[…]
New R-1 Visa Application Rules from November 2008
This article is written for a South Asian publication that will be printed soon. New R-1 visa application requirements as per November 26, 2008 rules Religious visas have been a[…]