USCIS will begin accepting H-1B Petitions on April 1, 2011

posted Mar 23, 2011, 7:52 AM by Michael Vosilla

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that starting April 1, 2011, they will begin accepting H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2012.

H-1B visas allow U.S. companies to hire foreign workers to fill certain specialty occupations requiring “theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent).”¹ However, there is a yearly cap of 65,000 available visas for the program. In fiscal year 2011 the cap was reached and petitions were rejected. For H-1B visas, time is of the essence. If you, your company, or someone you know is looking to take advantage of the H-1B program, contact us today to schedule a consultation.

¹ INA § 214(i)(1)

About the Author

Attorney Michael Vosilla is LaFountain & Wollman, P.C.’s Senior Associate, who currently resides in Brighton. As an immigration lawyer, Attorney Vosilla has secured green cards and citizenship for countless clients, and he is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).