Cgfns update on h1b applications below cap for 2010

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[color=#ffffff]deadline for

[color=#ffffff]new applications* deadline for reapplications*

[color=#ffffff]deadline to change

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8 july 2009 deadline passed deadline passed deadline passed

11 november 2009 19 august 2009 16 september 2009 5 august 2009

*application deadlines are firm unless extended by cgfns. see our web site at

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h-1b applications are below cap for 2010

[color=#7396c4][color=#7396c4][color=#7396c4]for the first time in

several years, the cap on h-1b visas was not

reached during open enrollment, which started 1 april 2009. by 29

may 2009, the united states citizenship and immigration services

(uscis) announced that it had received 45,800 h-1b petitions

counting toward the congressionallymandated

65,000 cap. enrollment will

remain open until that figure is reached.

the h-1b is a working visa that allows a

u.s. company to employ a non-u.s. citizen

for up to six years. because applying

for a work visa is

generally quicker

than applying for a u.s. green card, staff

required on long-term assignments in the

united states are often initially brought in

using visas such as the h-1b.

health professionals, such as physical

therapists, occupational therapists and

medical technologists often enter under

the h-1b visa. a few baccalaureateprepared

nurses who have been recruited

for positions that require a degree may be

eligible to enter the united states under

this category.

the uscis will continue to accept

regular cap-subject h-1b petitions until a

sufficient number has been received to

reach the statutory limits.

[color=#7396c4][color=#7396c4][color=#7396c4]the h-1b advanced degree

[color=#7396c4]exemption

(see sidebar) has received the

full cap of 20,000 petitions. uscis continues

to accept masters petitions because not

all accepted cases are approvable.

the uscis will continue to accept

both cap-subject petitions and advanced

degree petitions. when the uscis declares

that the h-1b visa cap is met, all petitions

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received on the last day will be subject to a random lottery. until

the uscis declares that the h-1b visa cap has been met, capsubject

h-1b petitions may continue to be filed.

hammond law group, llc, april 8 2009, workpermit.com

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what you need to know about h-1b

taken from: u.s. citizenship and immigration services

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[color=#006c67][color=#006c67][color=#006c67]what is a 'cap'?

the word 'cap' used in this update refers to annual numerical limitations set by congress on

certain nonimmigrant visa classifications, eg, h-1b and h-2b. caps control the number of workers

that can be issued a visa in a given fiscal year to enter the united states, pursuant to a particular

nonimmigrant classification. caps also control the number of aliens already in the united states

that may be authorized to change status to a cap-subject classification.

[color=#006c67][color=#006c67][color=#006c67]h-1b

the h-1b visa program is used by some u.s. employers to employ foreign workers in specialty

occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in a specialized field and a bachelor's

degree or its equivalent. typical h-1b occupations include architects, engineers, computer

programmers, accountants, doctors and college professors. the h-1b visa program also includes

certain fashion models of distinguished merit and ability and up to 100 persons who will performing

services of an exceptional nature in connection with department of defense (dod) research and

development projects or coproduction projects. the current annual cap on the h-1b category is

65,000. not all h-1b nonimmigrants are subject to this annual cap. please note that up to 6,800

visas may be set aside from the cap of 65,000 during each fiscal year for the h-1b1 program under

the terms of the legislation implementing the u.s.-chile and u.s.-singapore free trade agreements.

unused numbers in this pool are made available for h-1b use for the next fiscal year.

[color=#006c67][color=#006c67][color=#006c67]h-1b employer exemptions

h-1b nonimmigrants who are employed, or who have received an offer of employment, by

institutions of higher education or a related or affiliated nonprofit entity, as well as those employed,

or who will be employed, by a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research

organization are exempt from the cap.

[color=#006c67][color=#006c67][color=#006c67]h-1b advanced degree exemption

the h-1b visa reform act of 2004 makes available 20,000 new h-1b visas for foreign workers

with a master's or higher level degree from a u.s. academic institution. for each fiscal year, 20,000

beneficiaries of h-1b petitions on behalf of persons who hold such credentials are statutorily

exempted from the cap.

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Moved to the International forum

We are aware that H1b visa quota hasn't been reached and it is the first time for many years which is a good indication on how the current US economy is. Nurses still have to meet criteria and no guarantee that the employer will assist with GC and can pay you lower than a USC and if H1b is cancelled then you have to leave the US unless you can find another employer