H-1B Quota News
Posted by Ang Therapist on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 @ 6:14 pm in Lifestyle, Miscellaneous.
A lot of therapists are hoping for an H-1B increase in the future. Here’s an excerpt of Workpermit.com news regarding this matter.
H-1B race begins soon … will the quota increase in the future?
On 01 April 2008, the gates will open for H-1B applications. H-1B visas are one of the most highly sought-after visa categories for employers wishing to hire skilled foreign workers for positions in the United States. The question remains whether the landscape for an H-1B visa increase will become more favorable as America gears up for the 2008 presidential election.
Last April, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received almost twice the amount of applications to fill the quota of 65,000 visas in one day. Because of this, USCIS was forced to use a computerized random selection process to fill the 65,000 places allotted by Congress. The 20,000 extra H1B exemptions for foreign Masters Graduates of US universities were reached in only one month.