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H-1b Visa Numbers Approaching the Limit

posted on December 9, 2009 in Immigration Alerts, Publications with 0 Comments

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that as of December 8th, 2009, the USCIS has received 61,500 H-1b cases towards the 65,000 annual cap for Fiscal Year 2010. This latest release shows a significant increase in H-1b’s during the last month: a 400 increase since December 4th, a 2,600 increase since November 27th, a 4,600 increase since November 20th, and a 5,900 increase since November 13th. At this rate, the H-1b cap could be reached at anytime. As such, we urge employers to contact a Hammond Law Group attorney immediately regarding any new H-1b petitions subject to the cap. … Continue reading →

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