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H1B Cap Reached for FY 2012 on Nov 23, 2011
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| USCIS Update on | Regular H1B Cap (65,000) | Advanced Degree Cap (20,000) | Analysis and Cap Count Update Article. |
| April 7, 2011 | 5,900 | 4,500 | April 8th H1B Count Analysis |
| April 18, 2011 | 7,100 | 5,100 | April 18th, Analysis – Prediction |
| April 27, 2011 | 8,000 | 5,900 | April 22nd, Analysis – Prediction |
| May 2, 2011 | 9,200 | 6,600 | May 2nd, Analysis – Economy |
| May 11, 2011 | 10,200 | 7,300 | May 11th, Analysis – Economy |
| May 18, 2011 | 11,200 | 7,900 | May 18th, Analysis – Economy |
| May 23, 2011 | 12,300 | 8,500 | May 23rd, Analysis – Economy |
| May 31, 2011 | 13,100 | 9,000 | May 31st, Analysis – Economy |
| June 7, 2011 | 13,600 | 9,300 | June 7th Analysis – Economy |
| June 14, 2011 | 15,200 | 10,200 | June 14th Analysis – Economy |
| June 21, 2011 | 16,300 | 10,800 | June 21st Analysis – US Economy |
| June 28, 2011 | 17,400 | 11,300 | Jun 28th Analysis |
| July 5, 2011 | 18,400 | 11,900 | July 5th Analysis |
| July 12, 2011 | 19,000 | 12,200 | July 12th Analysis |
| July 18, 2011 | 20,500 | 12,800 | July 18th Analysis |
| July 26, 2011 | 21,600 | 13,300 | July 26th Analysis |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 22,700 | 13,800 | Aug 3rd, Analysis |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 25,300 | 14,700 | Aug 15th, Analysis |
| Aug 30, 2011 | 29,000 | 15,800 | Aug 30th, Analysis |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 32,200 | 16,700 | Sep 9th, Analysis |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 41,000 | 19,100 | Oct 7th, Analysis |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 43,300 | 19,600 | Oct 18th, Analysis |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 46,200 | 20,000 | Oct 25th, Analysis |
| Oct 31, 2011 | 49,200 | 20,000 | Oct 31st, Analysis |
| Nov 6th, 2011 | 50,800 | 20,000 | Nov 6th, Analysis |
| Nov 15th, 2011 | 56,300 | 20,000 | Nov 15th, Analysis |
| Nov 22nd, 2011 | 61,800 | 20,000 | Nov 22nd, Analysis |
| Nov 23rd, 2011 | 65,000 | 20,000 | Nov 23rd, AnalysisH1B Cap Reached for FY 2012 |
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Hi all,
I was in L1a with Company A and I got a h1b approval from B company in october, 17,2012.
I got a new job starting from tomorrow and my bad didn’t apply L2 to H4 for my family till last thursday. I applied on last friday. So they are out of status from Oct,17,2012.
What are possible issue occur and how do we solve this?
Thanks in advance.
Karthi,
Possible issue is that USCIS can raise RFE asking why they remained on L-2 even after you moved to H-1. If you have an attorney they can prepare a response for this. The other alternative is to leave US, and then return after H-4 visa stamping.
Hi,
My Petition is filed saying my wife is not working – this has happened without my knowledge
And it is approved now.
Now while Filling DS-160 do i need to choose Spouse Details of employment or Just shall i put not working.
Thanks.
She is presently working in india can she travel with me on H4 saying not working?
In Future Can she travel on H1B by providing valid work info
Raju,
In the DS form you can mention about her current employment in India. The expectation is that she will stop working once she reaches US on H-4, but it is never expected for the spouse to stop working in India at the time of petition filing.
Hi I am wanting to apply for H1b visa and move to the USA in December 2013
Does this mean I have to apply at April and wait till December to move or
Does it have to be October and can I apply after april 1st ?? When do I apply to move December 2013 someone please help!!!!
Marcelle Leake,
It needs to be applied in April 2013 and will be processed and approved to start from Oct 2013. You can then decide to enter US anytime after Oct 2013, pending successful visa stamping.
Hi..
I am currently on a H4 visa and wanted to apply for a H1B. I approached a sponsor. However they asked me to wait until April 2013. I heard that the H1B cap for this year is over already and so did not understand how would applying in Feb 2013 would help me to get a H1B visa. Can someone help me on this. What other visa type can they probably file for me? What are the other options that I have?
Liz,
The new quota for H-1 will open in October 2013 and allow companies to apply 6 months in advance. This means, an employer can file H-1 for you as early as Apr 1, 2013 w/ employment start date of Oct 1, 2013. Does that clarify?
Thanks for the details Saurabh.
My Borther had earlier got an RFE and the employer had responded back, but yesterday we got an update saying denial. Is there anything which we can do here ?
Thanks & Regards,
Vishak
Hi Saurabh
How are you? Thanks for giving all information to survive till I get my H1. Saurabh, when I missed my H1 quota deadline this time by 2 days, I immediately applied for E-verified company and got a good one and had been working here for two months now. I have comprehensive exam in November and then I will apply for my OPT-Extension immediately. My current OPT expires in third week of December 2012. But as you advised, I requested my International/Graduate advisers and they agreed to give a letter to support my extension as I ll be done with everything except degree in hand. To backup, I want to apply for like MBA, and get F1 so that if my OPT stem is denied, I can enroll in school (don’t want to do that though). So, is it ok if I get new F1 and submit for my OPT extension? Looks little mess, right? Ofcourse I wont go to school if I get my OPT extension approved.
Thanks
how much an attorney would charge filing the h1b petition under premium processing ?
Hi, I am working in the USA for my employer on L1B visa. My visa is expiring soon and I want to apply for H1 visa. I applied for a position with a different company and they even interviewed me saying they would sponsor my visa. I have read in multiple places that the cap for H1B already over. What visa type can they probably file for me? What are the other options I have?
Divya,
They can still file H-1 for you, but have to wait for April 2013 to file it. Even then you cannot start to work on H-1 until Oct 2013.
Approved Petition!!!
Receipt date : 11th June 2012
Approved Date : 09/04/2012
Regular,Non PP , Vermont
Hi,
I have stamped H1B
My current employer is not sending me to onshore and am wasting my VISA day by day
Can i apply for US jobs from india ?
Can i travel from other company if i change the company?
is there any problem to my H1 if change the company
Plase advice me and am frustrated
Hi Raja,
I am in same situation as you but I never got it stamped though (no pay stubs). Now I have found an employer who wants to transfer it now. So I am applying this week under premium processing and I will let you know if I get it approved(two weeks from monday) . But as far as information I have, you can find an employer and if he is interested he can transfer your H1b without any issues.
thx
srini
Whats up with WAC center
…. EAC is running May end -June cases … mine is 27th Apr.. still initial review …. My I-94 of my L2 Visa expires on Sep 15th. My consulting company is saying just file for renewal of L2 and you can work then for 15th-30th Sep and hopefully H1B will come by then.
I do not want to renew my L2 and rather take a work break from 15th-30th Sep as L2 renewal will also scrutiny L1Visa which is also expiring on Sep-15 but L1 has a valid I-94 upto 2015, so her company says that she can legally stay and work in USA. Is this assumption correct? Or I should not be worried about it and file a renewal for my L2 ..
Question for @Saurabh and all monsieurs…
Hi amit,
How do u know that EAC is running may end-june cases
Vikram,
Follow this forum.. there are people who have got it approved while they actually got the receipt in May…. end. Non Master and Normal processing… EAC
Thanx
Amit,
What is the I-94 expiration date on your L-2?
Hi Saurabh,
My I-94 expires on Sep-15th but my attorney immigration specialist said that i can file for L2 renewal based on L1′s I-94 which is valid up-to 2015 and get the I-539 going for myself for sometime, it will get renewed and help me work for the remaining days of Sep 15 to Oct1, also in the meanwhile H1 will come and i can switch from L2 to H1.
~Amit
Still waiting WAC12144***
Amit,
Yes, you can file for L-2 extension based on L-1′s I-94 which will cover you until Oct 1 or later.
Hi, I want to know what forms to be filled in to file h1b tranfer petition.
I 129
I 907 for premium
Or any other forms required ?
Hi,
I am presently in India. My company filed h1 for me and i got it approved in May 2012. Unfortunately there are no requirements in my project right now and so I am planing to move out of my company since my spouse is i the US. My company has agreed to provide me my approved H1 petition copy(scanned copy). Can I use this petition and do a transfer or amendment to another employer if i find a job over there (US) ? In what all ways will this be useful for me if i find a job in the US?
Regards,
B
Rbkk,
Yes, that photocopy can be used for cap-exempt petition in future. You don’t need to go through cap again. You can come to US as a dependent of your wife (H-4 or L-2 depending upon the case) and then file for cap-exempt H-1 along w/ COS anytime during the year (once you have an employer willing to file the petition).
I have H1b approved through software pundits , boston, in 2008. But however I never used the H1 in last three years and it expired. But I don’t have a copy of the I 797 form to apply for transfer now. is it mandatory to submit I 797 form or EAC number will do ?
appreciate your quick response
thx
Srinivas
Hi,
I have my H1B petition approved and expired in 2012 Aug. Is there by any chance i can apply again(cap exempt) and go for visa stamping. Or can i should apply fresh with in the new quota for 2013 and wait for petition approval.
as far as the information I have, you can go for a txfer without waiting for the cap but you will have only three more years on the new H1b out of six years rule.
can some one clarify this again ?
Srinivas,
A person can stay in US on H-1 + L-1 for maximum of 6 years. A person can keep on filing extension through same or different employer until that limit is reached.
Srinivas,
Its best to have copy of 797A/B. However, you can still go for transfer using the receipt number and print out of online status showing it has been approved.
My H1b is approved with cap exempt under premium processing. got it in three weeks with 2 RFEs one for missing signature and other for detailed job description.
posting it so that information can be useful for some one.
Hi i am sreenath reddy , i have done my masters in hospital administration , i have 2.5 years experience in health care industry now i need to apply h1b visa please tel me the process visa and hoe to get jobs in usa…
Its MONDAY … any approvals today ? WAC**** people ?
I have a company who is interested to sponsor my H1b but not willing to file for the premium. However I said i wanted to bear the expenses for the premium processing so that I can bring my family immediately to the states. However the company is insisting me to have a separate attorney file for premium processing ? You think I can have a personal attorney to file just premium petition ?
Shrini ..
What cap quota is he targeting?? Cap is over long time back … I think nothing can be done till 1st Apr next year. No point in spending money for something that will start after 8 months and you cannot start working until 1st Oct .. which is 15 months to go ….
So before paying money … be informed …!!
Hi Amit, thx for quick reply. sorry I was not clear in post, its H1b transfer and not new petition.
looks like I got the information from some other place, don’t want to post another URL here. so just pasting the content if some one is interested to know the information.
>>Only your employer or business can apply for this service. As an individual you >>cannot apply for the service. Your employer must complete Form I-907 (Request for >>Premium Processing) and pay the fee of $1,000. The fee should be paid by a separate >>check and under no circumstances be combined with the regular processing fee
Srinivas,
The employer’s attorney must be filing an attorney representation form when submitting the petition. I don’t know if you can have a personal attorney making representation on the same case for you. Legally, you can pay for the fees as a separate check.
Hi Everyone,
Did anyone got approval for H1B for petition filed on 9th,May,2012.
Thanks
H1B
Hi ..
Mine was filed on 26th Apr …. still Initial review .. Did anyone during that time frame got approval?
Thanks.
Amit
I have filed on April 23rd and it’s in intial review too
My attorney yesterday said .. they called up USCIS and they said this time wait time is not 2-3 months but in general 3-4 months.. since you completed 3 months yesterday
…. hopefully … max 30 days stretch .. to go ..!!!
ALL THE BEST Srini ..
Filed on May 3rd. Still in initial review.
Got the H1B Approved yesterday
Amrapali,
Could you please let us know yours receipt is EAC* or WAC*
Was it was premium or Normal I-129.
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