NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS – USCIS Reaches FY 2011 H-1B Cap

USCIS as of January 27, 2011 announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011. USCIS has notified the public that Jan. 26, 2011, was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011.

**Employers should note that the first date to file an FY 2012 petition would be April 1, 2011. An employee granted an H-1B visa for FY 2012 can begin working under his or her H-1B visa for the employer on October 1, 2011. Please contact this office for any information on FY 2012 filings.