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)

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