FY 2012 H-1B Petitions – Page 2 – Immigration Attorney

H-1B Cap Count, June 2011
- June 28, 2011
- Category: FY 2012 H-1B Petitions, H-1B Visas, Immigration, Immigration Law, Non immigrant visa, US Employers
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As of June 17, 2011, USCIS had receipted 16,300 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 10,800 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap or

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H-1B Cap Count, June 2011