USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
WASHINGTON April 9, 2009 — USCIS announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.
USCIS has received approximately 42,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap.
Additionally, the agency has received approximately 20,000 petitions for aliens with advanced degrees; however, we continue to accept advanced degree petitions since experience has shown that not all petitions received are approvable. Congress mandated that the first 20,000 of these types of petitions are exempt from any fiscal year cap on available H-1B visas.
For cases filed for premium processing during the initial five-day filing window, the 15-day premium processing period began April 7. For cases filed for premium processing after the filing window, the premium processing period begins on the date USCIS takes physical possession of the petition.
USCIS will provide regular updates as the processing of FY2010 H-1B petitions continue.
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Categories: H-1B Visas, USCIS Guidelines and Announcements
Studying in the United States has been a way that students can legally stay in the U.S. while searching for an H1B sponsor. We in the field of international education have been shocked by the fact that the H1B cap has not been met, which is exactly the opposite of what has happened in past years. Many students who are just beginning their studies will undoubtedly benefit from a healthier economy when they graduate in one and a half to two years, although whether the H1B cap will be increased is questionable.
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