H-1B cap reached

USCIS press release announcing that the FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petition cap has been reached as of 01/26/2011.  USCIS will continue to accept and process petitions that are otherwise exempt from the cap.

Haitian TPS Deadline Approaching - January 18, 2011

The deadline for Haitians present in the United States at the time of the devastating earthquake last year is quickly approaching.  Any citizen or national of Haiti who was in the United States at that time and has not yet filed for and received temporary protected status should consult with an immigration lawyer or a social service agency such as Catholic Charities.  Applications must be filed by January 18, 2011

Time is ticking away for H-1B's

According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), as of December 31, 2010, USCIS has accepted 57,300 cap-eligible petitions, which have been approved or are still pending.  It is not too late to file, but it seems likely that the cap will be reached by the end of the month.

H-1B cap nearly reached

The latest USCIS update indicates that 53,900 of the 65,000 regular H-1B numbers have been used as of December 17, 2010.  The rate of demand for H-1B numbers usually increases as we approach the cap. If you need to file an H-1B application, it is important not to delay any longer.