Posted by Karen Pollak on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 @ 10:27 PM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (August 27, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type
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Cap Amount
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Cap Eligible Petitions
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Petition Target
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Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap
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65,000
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34,900
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8/27/2010
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H-1B Master's Exemption
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20,000
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13,000
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8/27/2010
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Posted by Michael Pollak on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 @ 10:33 AM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (August 6, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type
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Cap Amount
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Cap Eligible Petitions
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Petition Target
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Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap
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65,000
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28,500
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8/6/2010
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H-1B Master's Exemption
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20,000
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11,900
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8/6/2010
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Posted by Michael Pollak on Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 09:37 AM
WASHINGTON: The US Senate has voted to beef up US-Mexico border security with another 1,500 agents and more unmanned aerial vehicles that scan the frontier for undocumented immigrants or drug runners.
The legislation's $600-million price tag would be paid for by raising fees on what the measure's backers called a handful of foreign firms that exploit US visa programs to improperly import workers to the United States.
A summary of the bill said the funds would be raised with a $2,000 per visa increase in the price paid by specific companies for non-immigrant "H1B" visas for highly skilled workers or "L" visas for intra-company transfers.
"We're talking about foreign companies that more than half of their employees" are on those visas, said Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer. "All we're saying is, you're going to have to pay more for those visas."
"This is not going to affect American manufacturing. This is not going to affect American jobs. What it's going to do is hopefully create some vacancies for Americans at some of these higher skilled jobs that these companies -- foreign companies -- are using the visas," he added.
The measure includes money for 1,000 new US Border Patrol agents to form a "strike force" for quick deployment, 250 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as well as 250 new Customs and Border Protection officers at ports of entry, and to boost communications among law-enforcement officials.
The bill, unveiled by Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Claire McCaskill, would also pay for building forward operating bases along the border as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to patrol the border.
"A lot of people now think of drones in the way they've been used in Pakistan, taking out Al-Qaeda, but primary to the drone is their ability to get real-time surveillance," said McCaskill.
"But these are not military UAVs. These are civilian UAVs, so they wouldn't be armed," said Schumer. "There are seven of them right now. And they've been successful."
The legislation must still pass through the House of Representatives to go to President Barack Obama to sign into law.
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Posted by Michael Pollak on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 @ 12:59 PM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (July 16, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type
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Cap Amount
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Cap Eligible Petitions
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Petition Target
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Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap
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65,000
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25,300
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7/16/2010
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H-1B Master's Exemption
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20,000
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11,000
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7/16/2010
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Posted by Michael Pollak on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 @ 05:41 PM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (July 2, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type
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Cap Amount
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Cap Eligible Petitions
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Petition Target
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Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap
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65,000
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24,200
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7/2/2010
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H-1B Master's Exemption
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20,000
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10,400
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7/2/2010
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Posted by Michael Pollak on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 @ 10:07 AM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (June 11, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type |
Cap Amount |
Cap Eligible Petitions |
Petition Target |
Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap |
65,000 |
22,200 |
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6/11/2010 |
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H-1B Master's Exemption |
20,000 |
9,400 |
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6/11/2010 |
Posted by Michael Pollak on Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 11:08 AM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (May 21, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type |
Cap Amount |
Cap Eligible Petitions |
Petition Target |
Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap |
65,000 |
19,600 |
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5/21/2010 |
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H-1B Master's Exemption |
20,000 |
8,200 |
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5/21/2010 |
Posted by Michael Pollak on Fri, May 28, 2010 @ 10:20 AM
The official release date for Inside the Minds: Employing International Workers, 2010 ed is now June 2010. The book will will be available in bookstores nationwide.
Immigration Attorney, Karen Pollak was selected as a contributing author based upon her experience and C-level standing within the professional community. Her article "Key Issues an Employer Needs to Understand When Sponsoring an Employee for a Non-Immigrant Visa or Green Card" will appear in the 2010 edition.
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Employing International Workers provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on counseling clients on the opportunities and challenges of hiring foreign employees. Featuring partners from law firms across the country, these experts guide the reader through the latest developments in the recruiting and hiring process, with an emphasis on worker trends, strategies for multinational firms, increased enforcement activity, and the impact of today's economic and political culture on immigration policies.
They discuss the intricacies involved in handling complex immigration matters for corporate clients and offer proven recommendations for navigating the visa process and working with immigration authorities and international recruits. From filling out I-9 forms and filing H-1Bs to creating a compliance manual and understanding E-Verify, these top lawyers give tips on following a thorough compliance program and understanding immigration requirements once a foreign employee is hired. Additionally, these leaders reveal their tips for educating clients on immigration, avoiding penalties, and weighing the benefits and costs of hiring international workers.
The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this dynamic field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide.
Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future.
Posted by Karen Pollak on Wed, May 19, 2010 @ 01:39 PM
Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (May 14, 2010). More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.
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Cap Type |
Cap Amount |
Cap Eligible Petitions |
Petition Target |
Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap |
65,000 |
19,000 |
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5/14/2010 |
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H-1B Master's Exemption |
20,000 |
8,100 |
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5/14/2010 |
Posted by Michael Pollak on Tue, May 11, 2010 @ 10:54 AM
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap as of May 6, 2010.
FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count
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Cap Type |
Cap Amount |
Cap Eligible Petitions |
Petition Target |
Date of Last Count
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H-1B Regular Cap |
65,000 |
18,000 |
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5/6/2010 |
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H-1B Master's Exemption |
20,000 |
7,600 |
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5/6/2010 |
The USCIS uses the information provided in Part C of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (Form I-129, pages 14 through 15) to determine whether a petition is subject to the 65,000 H-1B numerical limitation (the "cap"). Some petitions are exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption provided to the first 20,000 petitions filed for a beneficiary who has obtained a U.S. master's degree or higher.
USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions may be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.
Keep posted to our blog for the latest updates on the FY 2011 H-1B cap count.