Visas: H-1B
May, 2009
USCIS Updates Information on FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings Receipts remain relatively unchanged 05/04/2009
April, 2009
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings Regular Updates Posted on USCIS Web site 04/27/2009
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings 04/20/2009
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Petitions 04/08/2009
Questions and Answers: Extension of Post Completion Practical Training and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the Cap Gap Regulations 04/01/2009
March, 2009
Questions and Answers: Employ American Workers Act and its Effect on H-1B Petitions 03/20/2009
USCIS Announces New Requirements for Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers Changes Apply to Companies that Receive TARP Funding 03/20/2009
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009 Petitioners Are Reminded to Follow Regulatory Requirements 03/20/2009
Questions and Answers: USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009 Information for Completing and Submitting an FY 2010 H-1B Cap Case 03/20/2009
February, 2009
Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Begins March 2, 2009 02/24/2009
June, 2008
Fact Sheet: USCIS Offers Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Starting June 16, 2008 06/11/2008
May, 2008
Supplemental Questions & Answers: Extension of Optional Training Program for Qualified Students Rule Expands ‘Cap-Gap’ Relief for Students with Pending H-1B Petitions 05/23/2008
April, 2008
USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status Short-term, Immediate Measure for Beneficiaries of Selected H-1B Petitions 04/18/2008
USCIS Runs Random Selection Process For H-1B Petitions 04/14/2008
USCIS Releases Preliminary Number Of FY 2009 H-1B Cap Filings 04/10/2008
USCIS Reaches FY 2009 H-1B Cap 04/08/2008
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions Sent to California or Vermont Service Centers Temporary Accomodation Made for FY 09 Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions 04/04/2008
Questions and Answers: Extension of Optional Practical Training Program for Qualified Students Revised April 10, 2008 04/04/2008
March, 2008
Questions and Answers: USCIS Announces Interim Rule on H-1B Visas Rule Modifies Petition Selection Process and Prohibits Multiple Filings 03/19/2008
Fact Sheet: Changes to the FY2009 H-1B Program 03/19/2008
USCIS Announces Interim Rule on H-1B Visas Rule Modifies Selection Process and Prohibits Multiple Filings 03/19/2008
February, 2008
Condensed Q and A For Completing and Submitting a FY 2009 H-1B Cap Case (56KB PDF) 02/01/2008
January, 2008
USCIS Announces Centralized Filing Location for Certain H-1B Cap Exempt Petitioners (54KB PDF) 01/30/2008
May, 2007
USCIS Issuance of Receipts for H-1B Cap Cases On-Going (27KB PDF) 05/11/2007
USCIS Reaches H-1B Exemption Cap for Fiscal Year 2008 (39KB PDF) 05/04/2007
April, 2007
USCIS Updates Count of FY 2008 U.S.-Earned Masters Degree H-1B Cap Filings (48KB PDF) 04/23/2007
Change in H-1B Procedures Trims Weeks Off Final Selection Process (40KB PDF) 04/19/2007
USCIS Runs Random Selection Process for H-1Bs (27KB PDF) 04/13/2007
USCIS Updates Count of FY 2008 H-1B Cap Filings (26KB PDF) 04/10/2007
Fact Sheet: USCIS Imposes Conditions on Availability of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions Subject to the FY 2008 Cap (30KB PDF) 04/09/2007
USCIS Releases Preliminary Number of FY 2008 H-1B Cap Filings (26KB PDF) 04/05/2007
Update: USCIS Reaches FY 2008 H-1B Cap (41KB PDF) 04/03/2007
March, 2007
Update: USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2008 on April 2 (33KB PDF) 03/27/2007
Update: Information to Help Complete and Submit I-129 Petitions to USCIS Service Centers for FY 2008 H-1B Cap Cases (53KB PDF) 03/27/2007
June, 2006
USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap (44KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2007 (FY 2007). 06/01/2006
April, 2006
USCIS Warns of Spoof H-1B Release (28KB PDF) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the publication of Notices in the Federal Register designating a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua until July 5, 2007. 04/03/2006
March, 2006
USCIS Issues H-1B Guidance (27KB PDF) USCIS will begin accepting filings for the FY2007 H-1B cap on April 1, 2006. 03/24/2006
January, 2006
USCIS Reaches H-1B Exemption Cap for Fiscal Year 2006 (43KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received enough H-1B petitions that qualify for the exemption from the H-1B numerical limitations for foreign workers with a U.S.-earned master’s or higher degree. 01/18/2006
August, 2005
USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap (44KB PDF) USCIS announced that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2006. 08/12/2005
July, 2005
USCIS Announces Update Regarding New H-1B Exemptions (28KB PDF) 07/12/2005
June, 2005
USCIS Clarifies Filing Fees for H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants (120KB PDF) 06/21/2005
May, 2005
USCIS Implements H-1B Reform Act of 2004 (51KB PDF) 05/04/2005
March, 2005
USCIS To Implement H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 (127KB PDF) 03/08/2005
December, 2004
USCIS to Implement H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 (137KB PDF) 12/09/2004
October, 2004
USCIS Announces New H-1B Procedures - Reaches Cap (27KB PDF) 10/01/2004
September, 2004
USCIS Announces FY 2005 H-1B Processing (150KB PDF) 09/02/2004
February, 2004
USCIS Announces New H-1B Procedures -- Reaches Cap (Rev. 2/19/04) (98KB PDF) 02/19/2004
H-1B Petitions Filed and Approved by Type of Petition: FYs 2000-03 (44KB PDF) 02/17/2004
October, 2003
H-1B Petitions Received and Approved in FY 2003 (154KB PDF) 10/22/2003
August, 2003
USCIS Announces Latest H-1B Petitions Statistics for FY 2003 (120KB PDF) 08/26/2003
April, 2003
BCIS Announces Figures for H-1B Petition Receipts and Approvals (22KB PDF) 04/04/2003
August, 2002
INS Announces FY 2002 H-1B Processing Through June 30 (20KB PDF) 08/13/2002
March, 2002
1st Quarter FY 2002 H-1B Processing (34KB PDF) 03/01/2002
November, 2001
FY 2001 H-1B Processing (33KB PDF) 11/05/2001
August, 2001
H-1B Cap (33KB PDF) 08/03/2001
June, 2001
H-1B Cap (33KB PDF) 06/07/2001
March, 2001
H-1B Cap (34KB PDF) 03/20/2001
December, 2000
INS Reminds Employers of H-1B Fee Change (27KB PDF) 12/13/2000
November, 2000
Changes to the H-1B Program (40KB PDF) 11/21/2000
July, 2000
INS Completes H-1B Processing for FY 2000 (34KB PDF) 07/20/2000
April, 2000
KPMG’s Report on H-1B Processing (34KB PDF) 04/06/2000
March, 2000
Fiscal Year 2000 H-1B Cap (33KB PDF) 03/28/2000
INS Announces H-1B Procedures As Fiscal Year 2000 Cap Approaches (31KB PDF) 03/17/2000
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
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