H1B cap update from USCIS

[Raj1994]

Here is the official news regarding the cap:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/statements/04FirstQtrH1B.pdf

It seems 43,500 cap subject cases have been accounted for. This includes both approved cases as well as pending cases, but they do not specify the split between the two. This includes backlog from previous year. AILA earlier reported that 11000 cap cases were pending from previous year. So it looks like about 10000 cases per month are being filled. That means that one could file new H1B petitions for another two months. So, there you go, end of March! Things could slow down, once the premium processing is stopped. So maybe a little longer.

Note that the cap would be actually reached much later, like in May or so, since the USCIS takes a long time to adjudicate the cases.

 

[sanjb]

end of premium processing?

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Things could slow down, once the premium processing is stopped.
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Attorneys / volunteers please clarify.is this news official yet?
when is the premium processing getting stopped from?

does this apply to h1 transfers also?

 

[Raj1994]

Its not official yet, but is expected to happen. This is the first year after the premium processing was implemented that the cap has become an issue. So really nobody would know exactly.

 

[Jim Mills]

If it doesn't happen in the next month or so it will have no effect in any event. Cap will probably be reached around the end of next month.

 

[H1soup]

Visa to be filed in Feb

Hey guys,

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