H1B Visa 2011 cap season started on April 1 this year and number of visa petitions received till Aug 13, 2010 is
- General Cap – 29,700 (out of 65,000)
- Masters Degree – 12,300 (out of 20,00)
USCIS is updates H1B Visa 2011 cap count every week or two. There are many reasons why H1B Cap is not full.
H1B Visa 2011 – Low Numbers
There are several reasons why H1B Visa cap count is very low compared to previous years. To name a few
- Recession (not many jobs are available)
- Neufeld Memo (came out in January)
- RFE’s on H1B Visa petitions
- USCIS cracking down on H1B Fraud
- H1B visa Fee Up by $2000
H1B Visa 2011 Cap Count and Processing Time Tracker table keeps track of H1B visa numbers as published by USCIS.
H1B Visa 2011 – Approval Time
Looking at the comments of those who have applied for H1b visa, looks like its taking about
- 2.5 to 4 months to get approval in Regular processing.
- 2 to 4 weeks for Premium Processing.
Here is a comment from a reader who applied for H-1B Visa 2011.
Ceneter: Vermont
Masters Quota
Received date: April 9 2010
Approval Date: August 13 2010. [ Sample H1B I-797 Approval Notice]
USCIS is taking time in approving H1B Visa petitions due to fraud activities while submitting the petition for approval. Consulting companies are asked to produce project related details from the Clients. Because of this, many consulting companies not ready to apply for H1B visa.
It was completely different scenarios over last 2 years, but things can get back to those level for H1B Visa 2011 season if financial market turns around.Last year, visa cap ran out in December, but at current pace (about 1300 H1B Visa petitions per week, you can expect quota to remain open till March 2011)
H1B Visa 2011 Fee Increase
H1B Visa fees was increased by $2000 on Aug 14 and it will affect number of H1B Visa that will be submitted. Small consulting firms with less than 50 employees will not be affected, but if H1 employees are over 50 and 50% or more of them are under H1 visa, then fees goes up by $2000.
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I am working here as a teacher in H1B visa. I came here in 2007. Now my visa is renewed till 2013. My employer had just applied for my Labor Clearance ( first step for the GC process) last month. How long it will take for me to get a green card – applying through EB3 category. Is there any chance for concurrent filing for I140 and 485 now?
Hello Buddies,
I am working in an MNC and my company hss applied for H1 petition .
I got an RFE asking for client approval documents.However My company has submitted my petition as a blanket visa process,were i would be applying from a client with whom I may or may not work later once i get my approval.
therefore i have not submitted any documents in regards to the RFE .
So can anyone tell me the chances of getting my petition approved ?
Thanks,
Jack.
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Hi,
I am working in MNC. Today, my manager authorized me to apply for H1 visa. I will be filling in my details & documents in day or two? When will I get approval? When can I expect to get h1b visa? When can I plan to travel? Please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
-Sachin
hi,
i went to us in 2007 on b2 visa and i got sponser there and got h1b visa approval in 2008 to october 2011,
(i-797)but they put condition i have to stamp in my home country,but i dint come to india at that time. i naver be illigal there, i change my visa status to f1 i studied there. i came back to india in 2009, now my sponser need me now, he going to send letter and current tax papers.
please advice me can i stamp this visa. is any time limit for h1b visa stamping.
eagerly waiting for your reply.
thanks
syed ayoob
Hi All,
My employer has applied H1B visa for me.. I didnt receive any response from both the employer and USCIS. But my question here is
“Is it enough if i just get an petition approved from USCIS…else some ppl confusing me that even if my petition got approved,thr will be an direct interview here in Chennai US Consulate and even thr they may reject it..is it true??
whts the next step if get a news tht my petition got approved from USCIS???
Pls advice me…i badly need some…:(
My company applied an H1 visa for me this year. I haven’t yet heard back anything from USCIS. Have they started giving out the H1′s or is every one facing th same issue as I?
Hello Pooja,
Uscis updated the processing time for both service centers (California and Vermont) as of April 30 2010 : 2 MONTHS.
If you have a receipt from Uscis (ask your employer for it) check the date and see if you are in this time frame (if you applied in April for example).
Also with your receipt number, you can check your status online.
Some people already got their visas, premium and regular processing as well so, be patient, you will get an answer soon.
Hope this will help,
Hi,
I am also in the same boat.. My application was accepted on 9th April.. Still no update (Vermont). My application is in the US Master’s category and I am with no consulting comp… So, I dont know why so much delay.. My OPT is expiring soon… I dont want to waste another $350/- on the extension if I get an answer soon..
Arjun
hi..
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