H1B Visa 2013 Cap Count Updates by USCIS
Page Updated : May 14th, 2012
As we have done in previous years, for all the H1B visa FY 2013 related news updates and H1B visa 2013 cap count updates by USCIS, we will use this page. You can check out our previous H1B visa 2012 cap count updates page to get an idea.
News updates for H1B visa FY 2013 :
- USCIS Press release : H1B visa 2013 petitions accepted from April 2nd
- H1B visa 2013 Prediction – Lottery ? Data Analysis
- Plan for applying H1B visa for FY 2013
- H1B visa Proposed Rule 2012 – Advance Registration by Employer ?
H1B Visa FY 2013 Cap Count updates Tracking Table:
| USCIS Update on | Regular H1B Cap (65,000) | Advanced Degree Cap (20,000) | Analysis and Cap Count Update Article. |
| April 6, 2012(unofficial) | 16,700 | 5,600 | Unofficial Update April 6 |
| April 9, 2012 (Official) | 17,400 | 8,200 | Data Analysis and Predictions |
| April 17, 2012 | 20,600 | 9,700 | Analysis -Prediction |
| April 23, 2012 | 25,000 | 10,900 | Analysis Prediction |
| April 30, 2012 | 29,200 | 12,300 | Data Analysis, Prediction |
| May 8, 2012 | 32,500 | 13,700 | Data Analysis, Prediction |
| May 14, 2012 | 36,700 | 14,800 | Data Analysis, Prediction |
| Remaining H1B Cap | 28,300 | 5,200 | Total Remaining = 33,500 |
H1B Visa 2013 Regular Cap Count Trend Graph
Masters Degree H1B Visa 2013 Cap Count Trend Graph
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Hi,
I am on OPT right now, have a job and my H1B is processed by the company I am working for. But my SEVIS is suspended because I failed to inform my school about the new job and the change of company. So is there any way I can regain my SEVIS – status back and also keep working till my H1 gets approved and H1 starts from October 2012.
Please let me know if there is any way. I would appreciate any advice.
Regards
Jigar
Hi Saurabh,
My question is, I am looking for H1-B sponsorship I have X company who will be doing the filing for me now. Since I can not start working before oct. I am planning to continue job search to find a good direct employer. If i get that offer can I ask them to file H1 again (obviously if quota does not get over)? will they do H1 transfer or it will be new h1 only?
Hi Saurabh,
I am currently on full-time CPT and it is expiring in end of June. My employer is filing for H-1 this month. I understand that if H-1 is rejected than I have to remain on F-1 status but my question is that if it is approved then what will happen? I mean, do I come on H-1 as soon as it is approved or if it is valid from Oct. 1 then I have to stay on F-1 until Oct 1 and then shift on H-1?
Please help me out.
dear sourabh,
on 14th I checked my visa status in USCIS website. It showed “petition approved” and status indicates “Decision”.
also got email from my employer about my petition approval.
Yesterday I checked again, it showing still acceptance status.
what’s the problem. I am confusing about this. Please do clarify the exact reason.
please help me on this.
thanks
sunny
Hi,
My employer will file H1B petition for me, however, my passport valid date is till 2015 SEP.
I assumed H1b visa is 3 years long. Should I renew my passport for the h1b stamping?
Will USCIS give me the H1b expire date to 2015 SEP ? or 3 years long?
Thanks
JJ
Hi,
Will the passport valid date will impact the expire date of H1b ? or I-94 ?
Thanks
J1
Hi Saurabh,
Wats the probability that status in site is RFE Response Review and still we get the petition approved?
Raju,
It is possible. At times, the online status is not updated even though the petition has moved to a different status.
I am on L1 Visa in USA ,I have around 8years of experience.I am looking for H1b sponsor ,if anybody knows a sponsor please guide me.
Email your details at visahelp2014 at gmail dot com
Hey, Email ur resume and details on siginc.info at gmail.com
Hi I am on h4 visa in USA and have 4 years experience in software testing . I am looking for a sponsorship for my h1 b. Can anyone please help me in this regard
Share your email id to reach.
Good luck,
Prashant
Hi,
I’m also looking for H1b sponsorship. Could you please help? My gmail id is h4holder.
Hi,
I am in H4 visa.I have around 3.5 years of experience in software testing . I am looking for a sponsorship for my h1 b. Can anyone please help me in this regard.
email your resume to visahelp2014 at gmail dot com
Cheers
Email me ur Resume and Details on siginc.info at gmail.com
Hi,
My wife would be coming to US in H4 visa by Jun 3rd week. I am planning to apply H1 for her. Can i apply immediately after she comes here or i need to wait for couple of weeks.
Please let me know.
Thanks
Senthil,
It is recommended to wait for at least 30 days before applying for H-1 w/ COS. This way USCIS will not question her intent of entering US on H-4 (non-work visa) and then immediately moving to H-1 (work visa). You can make the decision whether to take the risk and file H-1 immediately or wait (as quota may not be available by June end).
Hi
I am in H4 visa. I am looking for a sponsor for H1 visa.I have done Computer Science and Engineering.could you please help me or refer me to find an employer to sponsor my visa
give me your email Id…
My email I’d is a.vidhyalakshmi at ymail dot com.
Thanks
Vidhya
My email id is a.vidhyalakshmia at ymail dot com.
Thanks
Vidhya
Hi chinna,
I am in h4. I have around 3.5 year Of exp in software testing qa. I am looking for h1 sponsor. Please help. My email I’d is Saran.lakshmsnan at gmail dot con
Hi Saurabh,
I am in H4 Visa. I am looking for employer to sponsor my h1b visa. I know the cap is going soon to end. could you please help me or refer me to find an employer to sponsorship my visa.
thanks
saranyalakashmanan
Please email your resume to nandureddy at yahoo com .. We will see what we can do for you
hey Email me ur resume n details on siginc.info at gmail.com
Hi Saurabh,
My L2 and I94 are valid until end of June. My current employer is filing my H1 in premium processing. If I get the H1 petition approved, will USCIS provide a new I94? If yes, what will be the effective start date in it?
My spouse will be travelling to India to get his H1 stamped in July. Is it legal for me to stay here in US with the approved H1 petition?
Thanks a lot.
You need to have valid I94 to stay inside US. Even if you do H1 premium process your COS will be effective from Oct 1st only.
Ak,
Like Darshan mentioned, one needs to have I-94 to maintain valid status in US. You will not have an I-94 b/w June and Oct 1. If your spouse leaves US in June to get his H-1 visa stamped, then he would be planning to return to US around Oct on H-1. I would suggest you should also leave US, go for H-1 visa stamping and then return around Oct. If the L-1 visa holder has left US and the intent is to return on H-1 at a later date, you should not continue to stay in US on L-2 (especially given your I-94 will not be valid).
Hi,
I want to know that if my employer starts the H1 processing on coming Mon (could be the earliest) under premium processing, then will I be able to make it this year?
How much time does the premium processing takes, as per my speculation H1 quota will last for another 4-5 weeks.
I’ll highly appreciate your prompt suggestion/advice which will be indeed very valuable for me. Thanks in advance!
Best Regards,
Ravi
Hi Saurabh,
Just went through few of the posts and can see that your deep insight is helping lot of people and that is really great!
Request you to please share your expert advice on my question too. Thanks.
Best Regards,
Ravi
The premium filing takes 15 CALENDER DAYS. So if you start your processing coming monday, you will be good enough to come under the 2013 cap. If you have the proper documnets ( Client Letter, pay stubs, transcripts, diplomas, experience letters, ) there are chances that you can get the approval notice in les than a week. I got mine in 5 days for 2013 cap. My application got accepted on 26h April 2012 and I got a approval notice in email on 1st may.
Thanks
Daman
Hi Daman,
Thanks a lot for your response.
From 15 calendar days you meant that once your employer started filing for H1, the petition reached USCIS in 15 days?
Sorry if I am wrong here, I am not very much informed about procedures and steps etc. Please elaborate here, that will be highly helpful to me. Thanks in advance!
best Regards,
Ravi
15 calendar days means, once you get an acknowledgment from USCIS that they have received and accepted your application, it will take 15 days from that point of time for them to process your visa application.
Application Acceptance > 15 calender days > Approval/Denial/Request For Evidence.
Thanks
Daman
Hi Daman,
Thanks for your help.
In my case the process has to get started on coming Mon (i.e. LCA filing), so if my employer goes for premium processing then will I be able to make it in this year quota (considering around 25K would be left as of now).?
Thank you for your great help!
Best Regards,
Ravi
Ravi,
LCA gets certified in 7-10 days, and then it needs to be posted on internal boards for another 10 days. After that petition can be filed w/ USCIS. I expect quota to remain open for another 4-5 weeks, and you should be fine; although you need to follow weekly counts to see the week over week progress.
Thanks Saurabh. Even if my current employer (with whom I am working since last 5.2 years) files H1 for company head office then also all this need to be done and will take at least this much of time?
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I understand from your comment that total it will take 4-5 weeks before getting approval from USCIS (with premium processing), in this case will it not be little dicey for me to get into this year quota? Though I am very optimistic person
Thanks for your great help!
Best REgards,
Ravi
Ravi,
LCA needs to be filed by every employer irrespective of whether you just started working for them or have been working for them for a while. You are considered in quota once the I-129 petition reaches USCIS. Approval doesn’t put you into the quota, but petition filing does. Does that clarify?
Hey
If you dnt mind to share, may I know is your approval is for one year or three years?
Coz usually this year I have seen, approvals are getting for one year!!!!!!
i got for 3 years. I had clearly stated on my client letter that my project will be for 3 years or more. So, I guess because of that I got for 3 years.
Thanks
Daman
Wow..kool… thats great!!!
I have put Long-Term Contract, not mentioned any particular months in client letter
Now lets see How much I will get, coz 3 of frnds got for 1 year….
there is no such usual guess.
many times the content of Client letter plays important role.
Client letter should be such that it should convince the requirement of longer stay.
Sometimes client hesitate to provide client letter or if so then to say about longer duration. In case somebody’s client is putting 9 months/1 yr. in client letter then check if you could convince your client to at least keep it open ended.
This is just a opinion & base on how my team mate got three yrs. each.
Cheers!
Its depends on your employer and Attorney how quick they can file your petition. Minimum we need 10 – 15 days for LCA. If you can squeeze them then you can do it in 10 days.
If my H1 petition is approved, is there a chance of rejection while I go for stamping in India?
Thanks.
All probability is there…
As Dharan said, there are many possibility but thumb rule is to go only when there is strong urgency.
Cheers!
Hi,
My employer has raised H1-B visa for me. I want to visit USA on traveller’s visa next month to meet someone. Can travelling to USA have any impact on H1-B stamping. Will I be cross-questioned on this travel on visitor’s visa during H1B stamping interview.
Thanks
I dont think this will be the issue. But its depends on the intention of your travel on B1 visa.
Ansh,
You may be asked about your B-1 trip. It should not have any adverse impact as long as your B-1 trip was for genuine reason and for short duration only.
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