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Update on Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Petition Filings
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday an update on the number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.
USCIS has received approximately 45,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally mandated 65,000 cap.
We reported back on April 28, 2009 that there were 20,000 visas available. Surprisingly, the number of applications received by the USCIS [...]
H-1B Visa Cap Still Not Reached: 20,000 Visas Available
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.
The total applications filed as of April 26, 2009 is 45,000, which is 20,000 short of the H-1B Cap.
The USCIS has received 20,000 petitions for applicants with advanced degrees, known as the H-1B Masters Cap. USCIS will, however, continue to accept [...]
U.S. Department of Labor iCERT Program Goes Into Effect Today
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), a component of the U.S. Department of Labor, announced earlier this month the implementation of a new “one-stop visa portal system” called the iCERT System, to improve employer access to employment-based visa and green card services.
Beginning April 15, 2009, employers or their authorized representatives will be able to register with the [...]
Five Do’s and Don’ts When Submitting H-1B Visa Petitions
Before an employer files a petition for an H-1B visa for a prospective employee it is important that certain rules are followed to minimize the chances of rejection by the USCIS.
Below is a list of five do’s and don’ts that a petitioning employer should take into consideration when submitting an H-1B visa petition.
Do’s
Ensure that all questions on the application Form I-129 are answered;
Ensure [...]
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Visa Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update a few minutes ago that it will continue to accept H-1B visa petitions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.
It seems that the USCIS hasn’t received the requisite number of petitions to meet the congressionally mandated caps of 65,000 applications under the regular cap, and 20,000 for applications [...]
