H1B cap may reach much earlier

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H1Bcap

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I'm starting this project for those who are counting on H1B visa: when the H1b cap (65,000 for FY2004) is doing to be reached.

As you all know that the temporary raise of H1b cap based on Congress DOS DV2001 expired after 9/30/2003, which means the H1B cap is back to 65,000 level for FY2004(10/1/2003~9/30/2004) from 195,000 level for FY2003. This reduction may raise an serious issue for those who solely relies on H1B for legal presence and chances are this cap may be reached much earlier than anticipated.
You may have to face the situation which happened during FY98, FY99 and FY2000 where you are lucky to find a job but you cannot secure it due to H1B cap. So be prepared for the worst case and takes action in advance.

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H1B visa filed and approved in Oct. and Nov., 2003

H1B visa filed and approved in Oct. and Nov., 2003

CENTER MONTH TOTAL APPROVED
--------- --------- --------- --------------
California 10/03 7,018 3,789(54.1%)
California 11/03 5,984 2,657(44.4%)
Nebraska 10/03 7,255 4,798(66.1%)
Nebraska 11/03 5,220 2,782(53.2%)
Texas 10/03 7,536 4,478(59.4%)
Texas 11/03 6,175 3,374(54.6%)
Vermont 10/03 12,767 7,502(58.7%)
Vermont 11/03 10,495 5,066(48.2%)
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TOTAL 62,450 34,455(53.5%)

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It can be concluded that two-month's approved cases have already used half of the FY2004 cap. We're waiting for the data of Dec, 2003.
 
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Hi H1Bcap,

I am currently in the process of getting employment from a US employer and hence this information is very valuable to me.

In your post, you mentioned that the H1b cap of 65000 for 2004 is valid from 10/1/2003 ~ 9/30/2004. Are you sure that BCIS goes by Financial Year and not Calendar year i.e (1/1/2004 ~ 12/31/2004). Can u please inform me as to where you confirmed these dates from.

As I mentioned, since I am working on new employment offer this is vital to me and I'm getting a little worried about it.

thanks for your help.

priya_23
 
H1B to be filed in Feb

Hey H1BCap,

As of now I am in a big soup. Can someone help me out of this. I have H1 in my hand but not yet stamped coz I have resigned from the company. Another one will befiling the petition in first week of Feb 2004. Can anyone help me in knowing what will be the probability that I will get the visa?

I can take my resignation back and go to US for a month or so.

The other one is a pretty good assignment (for 2 yrs or so)

If the probability of getting the visa is high then I would go and join the new company else probably I will stay back..

Any advice for me...

H1soup
 
Originally posted by Priya_23
Hi H1Bcap,

In your post, you mentioned that the H1b cap of 65000 for 2004 is valid from 10/1/2003 ~ 9/30/2004. Are you sure that BCIS goes by Financial Year and not Calendar year i.e (1/1/2004 ~ 12/31/2004). Can u please inform me as to where you confirmed these dates from.
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Definitely, the 65,000 counts for the Fiscal Year (10/1/03~9/30/2004).

USCIS current statement:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/statements/04FirstQtrH1B.pdf
 
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