Salah Kazi

Hi All,

Can anyone pint me the site/link where I can check the current H1 quota
status. I will need a new H1 to work in US.

What are the details about release of H1 quota each year. What is it
for this year? and is the split half-half for October and April quota
release?

Regards,

Salah . kazi <at> gmail.com
[email protected]

Ray

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm

bzuccaro

You can find the current cap count for H-1B's at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/cap.htm

As the cap has been hit for fiscal year 2006, those who did not file in time will now have to wait until April 2006, to file an H-1B petition for fiscal year 2007, which will have a start date of October 1, 2006.

Certain H-1B petitions are not subject to the H-1B cap and can be filed despite the cap being hit. These are petitions seeking an extension of H-1B status; petitions seeking to change the terms of H-1B employment; petitions requesting to change H-1B employers; or petitions requesting to work with an additional H-1B employer.

You may also qualify for one of the cap exemptions, which would also permit you to file despite the cap being hit. These include: Petitions submitted on behalf of individuals with a U.S.-earned master’s or higher degree; Petitions for new H-1B employment with an institution of higher education or a related or affiliated nonprofit entity, or at a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research organization; Petitions submitted on behalf of citizens of Singapore and Chile; Certain petitions submitted on behalf of individuals who were counted toward an H-1B cap within the past six years; and
Petitions submitted on behalf of physicians who have obtained a waiver of the J-1 visa two-year residence requirement.

I hope this is helpful.

Sincerely,

Brian D. Zuccaro

Serotte Reich Wilson, LLP
[email protected]
www.srwlawyers.com

Salah Kazi

Hi Brian,

Thank you for the detailed response. It really is helpful.

Regards,

Salah