H-1B advanced degree numbers still available

As most people are aware, the H-1B quota for standard cap cases was reached on May 26, 2006.  Advanced degree H-1B quota is still available.  But that is not to say that it will not run out soon.  All people eligible should take quick action so as to not miss the quota for Fiscal 2007.

Delay by USCIS in Issuing Receipt Notices in April 2006

Due to the heavy volume of cases received in April, the USCIS has reported that there has been a delay in issuing receipt notices in April.  They have assured that it will not affect cases filed by way of premium processing.

Postgraduate doctors and dentists

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New quota for the Sectors Based Scheme

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H-1B cap for Fiscal 2007 reached!

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on June 1, 2006 that it had received sufficient number of H-1B petitions as of May 26, 2006 to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2007 (FY 2007).  Affected H-1B petitions received on that date will be subject to a “random selection process”.  H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2007 annual cap that are received by USCIS after May 26, 2006 will be returned.  This information does NOT impact advanced degree cases, for which cap numbers are still available. (more)