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Bloggings on Allied Health Immigrationby Chris MusilloNovember 01, 2011 H-1B CAP TO BE REACHED IN DECEMBERMU clients are urged to initiate and file any regular cap-subject H-1B cases as soon as possible. The H-1B cap likely will be reached in December 2011. The latest USCIS update is that 49,200 of the 65,000 regular H-1B numbers have been used as of October 28, 2011, leaving 15,800 H-1B visas. Based on prior year’s usage, MU expects that the demand will rise again in November. The demand for H-1B numbers historically has spiked as the H-1B number grows closer to 65,000. Employees that may need an H-1B visa include:
International workers who are working in the U.S. on an H-1B visa with another cap-subject employer are not subject to H-1B cap. These cases are commonly referred to as “H-1B transfer” cases and may be filed at any time throughout the year. Additionally, the USCIS sets aside an additional 20,000 H-1B numbers for graduates of US Masters degree (or higher) programs through a program referred to as the “H-1B Masters Cap”. The H-1B Masters Cap has been reached. H-1B Masters Cap petitions are now also counted against the regular H-1B cap. Read the full Healthcare and Immigration Law Blog at www.musillo.com or www.ilw.com.
Chris Musillo is a partner at Musillo Unkenholt Immigration Law. He is a graduate of Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania. When not zealously representing his clients, Chris enjoys outdoor sports, listening to music, traveling and reading.
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