USCIS Continues to Accept H-1B Cap Cases for FY 2012
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to accept H-1B petitions against the cap for Fiscal Year 2012 at a rate consistent with previous weeks. As of July 15, 2011, USCIS had received 20,500 filings against the standard H-1B cap of 65,000 and 12,800 filings against the cap exemption of 20,000 for holders of U.S. advanced degrees. This is an increase of 2,100 standard cases and 900 advanced-degree cases since the previous update on July 1. Please contact our office if you have any questions about this posting.
Read MoreREMINDER H-1B Season Starts 4/1/2011: Get Your H-1B Cases Ready Now To File On April 1 for October 1, 2011 Start Date
Get Your H-1B Cases Ready Now To File On April 1 for October 1, 2011 Start Date The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B visa petitions for professional workers that count against the 2012 Fiscal Year (“FY2012”) cap on April 1, 2011. These professionals will be eligible to begin H-1B employment on October 1, 2011. Employers and professionals are urged to begin the H-1B petition process now to ensure their cases are ready to be received by the USCIS on April 1, 2011, the earliest possible filing date for an October 1, 2011 start date. Employers...
Read MoreUSCIS to Issue Combined EAD & AP Document to Adjustment of Status Applicants
February 2011 – The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is now issuing employment authorization (EAD) and travel authorization (advance parole or “AP”) on a single card for certain applicants filing an I-485, Application to Adjust Status. The new card looks similar to the current EAD but will include text that reads, “Serves a I-512 Advance Parole”. A card issued with this text will serve as both employment authorization and advance parole document. To receive this card, the applicant must file an Application for Employment...
Read MoreUSCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY2011) cap. USCIS will monitor the number of petitions received for both the 65,000 general cap and the 20,000 U.S. master’s degree or higher educational exemption. USCIS has received as of October 15, 2010 approximately 42,800 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. The agency has received approximately 15,700 petitions for individuals with advanced degrees. Diversity Visa Lottery...
Read MoreUSCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY2011) cap. USCIS will monitor the number of petitions received for both the 65,000 general cap and the 20,000 U.S. master’s degree or higher educational exemption. USCIS has received as of May 21, 2010 approximately 19,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. The agency has received approximately 8,200 petitions for individuals with advanced degrees. USCIS will provide regular updates on the processing of FY 2011 H-1B petitions....
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