USCIS reports that for the fiscal year 2010, approximately 44,000 H1-B petitions have been received. The cap for the H1-B is 65,000 for this year.
The USCIS is therefore still accepting H1-B petitions.
Given the economic status, it may take a while before the cap is reached for the H1-B petitions.
Archive for April, 2009
H-1B Petition Filings for FY2010 Update
Posted in H1-B on April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Issued
Posted in Employer Compliance on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is to be filled out by all new employees. This is an important means for USCIS to make sure that all employers are complying with immigration laws and that the person who is being hired can legally work in the US.
The USCIS released a new version of the I-9 form.
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May 2009 Visa Bulletin
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The new May 2009 Visa Bulletin is out.
Click here for the May 2009 Visa Bulletin.
Silicon Valley Hampered by Immigration Laws
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The New York Times discusses the problems that Silicon Valley firms face when attempting to recruit world wide talent. Currently, the article has a very interesting multimedia widget next to it that shows graphically the countries of origin for certain occupations. For example, Vietnam contributes the highest number of foreign workers to the hairdresser and [...]
