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  2009  December by H-1 Cap Blog

H-1 Cap Blog

Hammond Law Group, LLC
The H-1b visa is the most commonly used U.S. work visa for highly skilled foreign born workers in fields such as information technology, engineering, research, academia, and others. Hammond Law Group is committed toward making sure that its clients have the most up to date information regarding issues that impact H-1b workers and the employers that hire and employ them. This Blog will allow HLG's attorneys to timely post all critical information about the H-1b cap, H-1b issues impacting processing by the USCIS, H-1b visa issuance at U.S. Consulates, DOL enforcement actions against H-1b employers, green card processing for H-1b workers, legislation, and advocacy. Please also visit: www.HammondLawFirm.com.
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Archive for December, 2009

H-1b count now at 61,500

As of Dec 8, 2009, the USCIS has accepted 61,500 H-1b petitions toward the FY 2010 cap. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now […]

Is the H-1b cap 65,000 or 58,200 ?

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 […]