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Immigrant Enterpeaneur Faces H-1B Visa’s Shortfalling

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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Both H-1B Visa Caps Met for Fiscal Year 2013

The USCIS has announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the regular H-1B visa cap and the masters H-1B visa cap. The Masters cap was met on June 7, 2012, and the regular cap was met yesterday, June 12, 2012.

Future posts will discuss what options are available in lieu of the H-1B. …

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H-1B Visa Cap Quickly Approaching

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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H-1B Visa Cap Update: Will the H-1B Visa Be Exhausted by July 1?

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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H-1B Visa Cap Update: May 11, 2012

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 …

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H-1B Cap Update: May 4, 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 …

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H-1B Visa Cap Update: April 27, 2012

A month into the H-1B visa season, almost 30,000 regular H-1B Visa cap positions have been used and almost 2/3rds of the H-1B Masters Cap has 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 part of interested …

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H-1B Visa Cap Update: April 20 2012

Twenty days into the H-1B visa season, over half of the H-1B Masters Cap has been used, while 25,000 of the regular H-1B Visa Cap positions 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 part of …

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H-1B Visa Update: 2013 Fiscal Year

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 …

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Cap Gap: F-1 Status to H-1B Status – Frequently Asked Questions

Foreign nationals who come to the United States to study are often given a year of OPT – optional practical training- following graduation from university. During OPT, a foreign national is able to work in the United States. However, once a foreign national’s OPT expires, he or she must stop working and leave the United …

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H-1B Cap: 2013 Fiscal Year Update

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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2013 H-1B Season Opens April 2nd

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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H-1B Cap Reached Two Months into Fiscal Year

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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SSA Report: 18% of H-1B Visa Holders Are Frauds – Or Just Doing Legitimate Activities the SSA Didn’t Bother To Look Into

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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H-1B and L-1 Visa Interviews Resume at Mumbai Consulate

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.