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Recently, CNN Money ran an article discussing the immigration difficulties that an Israeli businessman is facing to remain in the United States. The immigrant started a software company in San Fransisco in 2010, and has already created 15 US worker positions. In addition, the company needs to hire 10 additional workers. Given the company’s success, …
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The mad rush is on and it is unlikely that H-1B visa cap will remain open for more than a few weeks. The H-1B cap season began on April 1st with 20,000 Master Cap H-1B visa slots available and 65,000 normal H-1B visa slots available. Currently, only 1,300 Master Cap and 9,400 normal H-1B visa …
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The USCIS has updated its numbers for the 2013 H-1B Visa Cap. The newest numbers show a quickening pace towards the H-1b visa cap. Given the current pace, it is possible that the numbers will be exhausted by July 1st – if not before. Here is just 20% of the H-1B Master’s Cap that remains …
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The USCIS has updated its numbers for the 2013 H-1B Visa Cap. Despite being less than a month and a half into the cap season, only about one quarter of the H-1B Master Cap degrees remain. Less than half of the normal H-1B visas remain. With this pace, it is likely that visa capped H-1Bs …
Continue reading “H-1B Visa Cap Update: May 11, 2012”
It is the second month of the H-1B visa season and over half of the annual cap has already been exhausted. Although it is likely that these caps will not be met for another couple of months – there should be no waiting on the part of interested applicants. Once the caps are reached, they …
Continue reading “H-1B Cap Update: May 4, 2012”
Thirteen days into the H-1B visa season, almost half of the H-1B Masters Cap has been used, while about one third of the regular H-1B Visa Cap numbers have been used. Although it is likely that these caps will not be met for another couple of months – there should be no waiting on the …
Continue reading “H-1B Visa Update: 2013 Fiscal Year”
As anyone following the H-1B cap knows, the 2013 season kicked off on April 2, 2012. The cap is required because each year the United States only allows 65,000 cap subject H-1B visa holders into the United States. Additionally, each year the United States only allows 20,000 advance degree, cap subject H-1B visa holders into …
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Its that time of year again. On April 2, 2012 , the USCIS will begin adjudicating H-1B visa petitions for the 2013 Fiscal Year – which begins October 1, 2012. This means, that if you need or want an H-1b visa, you most likely will need to apply on or after April 2, 2012- and …
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A few months ago the USCIS announced that it would launch a new initiative to have “Entrepreneurs in Residence” at the immigration agency. The initiative was meant to help clarify and streamline paths within current immigration law that would enable foreign national entrepreneurs to come to the United States and help the nation’s economy grow.
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Despite the nation’s continued economic doldrums, the H-1B cap for the fiscal year has already been met – just two months into the new fiscal year. The H-1B visa has a set annual cap of 65,000 visas that are available each year (disregarding a few, limited exceptions). This cap, which was arbitrarily set by the …
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A recent Social Security Administration (SSA) report makes alchemists’ handbooks look scientifically reliable. The SSA report examined 200 H-1B visa holders to determine if the holders’ social security numbers were used in ways not connected with the petitioning company. The report suggests that 18% of H-1B Visa Holders have violated their H-1B status by using …
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The Department of State has announced that it has resumed processing of H-1B and L-1 Visa Interviews at the Mumbai Consulate. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration firm for more information.
…shows a struggling economy?
Each week the USCIS updates its statistics on how many H-1B visa applications have been received towards the annual H-1B visa cap. Last week’s update showed that 29,000 applications have been received towards the normal H-1B visa cap of 65,000, and 15,800 applications have been received towards the master’s degree cap …
Continue reading “H-1B Visa Quota Update: Slow and Steady…”
Each year, the H-1B visa has a quota of 65,000. Because of the limited number available, the USCIS does not begin accepting applications for the visa until April 1st of each year. Currently, the USCIS has received only 20,500 applications towards the allowed 65,000. Additionally, the USCIS has received only 12,800 applications towards the 20,000 …
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While listening to the general debate that is being had throughout the United States, it is surprising to hear so many correspondences and interlocutors imply that the H-1B visa gives a foreign national permanent residency in the United States. If you asked a normal American whether the H-1B visa granted permanent residency in the United …
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