With the recent announcement from the USCIS that 56,900 H-1b cases have been counted against the FY 2010 cap, there has been wide speculation about when the cap will actually be reached. Will it be a Hanukkah or Christmas present or will we get to ring in a new year with filings still to be […]

USCIS released the following statement today:
USCIS Update
April 8, 2009
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Petitions
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant visa petitions subject to the fiscal year 2010 (FY 2010) cap. USCIS will continue to monitor the number of H-1B petitions received for both […]

The Hindustan Times is reporting that President Obama’s pick for Commerce Secretary, Judd Gregg,  has a history of speaking in favor of the H-1b program.

HLG produces a monthly ezine directed at employers who employ foreign national workers. It is free of charge and can be subscribed to using a link to the right. The March edition was released last week. http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/monthly/business-immigration-monthly-March-2008-h-1-cap.htm

On Feb 1, the USCIS issued what they term as “Helpful hints” for a successful FY 2009 H1b filing.