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H1B visa 2012 Cap count Update – April 18th, 2011 – 1800 Filed

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USICS released H1B visa cap count updates earlier today i.e April 18th, 2011. They counted all the petitions received until April 15th, 2011.  Here are the numbers : New 1,200 cap eligible petitions were filed for Regular quota New 600 cap eligible petitions were filed for Advanced degree quota. April 18th H1B cap count updates [...]

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April 8th 2011 – H1B visa 2012 Cap count Update – Filings down ?

by Kumar April 11, 2011 H1B Visa News

USICS released its first H1B visa cap count updates on April 8th, 2011. They counted all the petitions receieved until April 7th, 2011.  According to their update, below are the numbers : First H1B cap count updates by USCIS in April : Regular H1B Cap H1B filings 5,900 of total 65,000 Advanced degree cap filing [...]

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H1B Visa Petition Processing Steps at USCIS Service Center – Adjudication info

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Many of the H1B visa petitioners ( employers) and the employees are curious about what exactly happens at the USCIS service center after a H1B visa application is submitted. Let me share with you the high level process on USCIS’s side as mentioned by them. Steps at USCIS Service Center after Submitting H1B Petition : [...]

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April first week H1B visa 2012 Cap count update ? When ? How Often ?

by Kumar April 5, 2011 H1B Visa News

Now that we are past April 1st, 2011, many of you might be curious about when would be the first official H1B cap count update FY 2012 from USCIS…Let me shed some light based on my experience and past data. When will the first H1B visa 2012 cap count update be ? April 9th ? [...]

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Moving to new location in USA – How to mingle with Locals ? Lifestyle ?

Thumbnail image for Moving to new location in USA – How to mingle with Locals ? Lifestyle ? by Kumar April 3, 2011 Living in USA

When I first moved to America for education, I lived in the south…after my education I moved to Midwest for work…I lived in quite a few states and also traveled to quite a few states…every state is different, the lifestyle of locals is different…Let me share some of my experiences and explain how to mingle [...]

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When can H1B visa 2012 Petition be Rejected ? USCIS Guidelines

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USCIS gives a set of guidelines to petitioners explaining the steps to be followed by them to avoid rejections or issuance of RFE ( request for evidence). USCIS keeps adding new guidelines or modifying existing ones.  Below is the list of those guidelines. It is very important for employers and employees to know these rules [...]

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Predict H1B visa 2012 Lottery by USCIS ? Past Data Analysis ?

Thumbnail image for Predict H1B visa 2012 Lottery by USCIS  ? Past Data Analysis ? by Kumar March 30, 2011 H1B Visa News

H1B visa petitions acceptance date for fiscal year 2012 is right around the corner as mentioned in USCIS H1B acceptance press release …some of you might be wondering with questions like Will there be lottery for H1B visa FY 2012 quota ? Can we predict if there would be lottery for H1B visa 2012 ? [...]

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Drop Box submission Process for 221(g) query – H1B – Is there a Box ? Hyderabad

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As I got a 221(g) query for H1B Visa stamping at Chennai, they gave me a blue form with list of documents to submit. My original perception about drop box was that there would be a drop box and you just drop off your documents packet in that box…Guess what ?  There is nothing as [...]

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News : H1B visa 2012 – USCIS to Accept Petitions from April 1, 2011

Thumbnail image for News : H1B visa 2012 – USCIS to Accept Petitions from April 1, 2011 by Kumar March 20, 2011 H1B Visa News

USCIS did a press release on Friday about accepting H1B visa petitions for Fiscal year 2012. Nothing has drastically changed from the H1B visa 2011 press release. Summary of the press release by USCIS for H1B visa FY 2012 : USCIS will accept H1B visa petitions for FY 2012 from April 1, 2011 H1B cap [...]

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H1B visa petition filing Deadline – Is it April 1st ? October 1st ? USCIS Fiscal Year ?

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One of our readers, Ivan,  asked me below question over email , just sharing the answer as it can be helpful for those filing for H1B visa 2012 Quota I was an International student on F1 visa. Now I am under my OPT which expires December 27th, 2011. I finally found somebody willing to sponsor [...]

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