| H-1B numbers remain available to U.S. master's degree holders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following are the most recent calculations for the H-1B visa number usage for the special 20,000 visas reserved for individuals who hold Master's degrees (or other advanced degrees) from U.S. universities. These numbers were issued by the USCIS during the third week of September and are on the USCIS website at http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/cap.htm. While numbers still remain available, they are quickly disappearing. Employers who have recently hired individuals who have F-1 practical training that will not be valid beyond 10/1/06, or who are considering hiring an F-1 student in such a position or anyone else who requires initial sponsorship as an H-1B (or who was not previously counted against the cap because they are an H-1B nonimmigrant working for a university or a not-for-profit research facility) should file petitions immediately to have the best possible chance of securing one of the few remaining visa numbers. Once the cap is reached, new petitions will not be accepted by the USCIS until 4/1/06 and the earliest validity date that will be available on those petitions will be 10/1/06. If you believe that you have any employees or would be employees who fall within this category, please contact our office immediately. Jackson & Hertogs will provide updates as new information arrives. Current cap count for non-immigrant worker visas
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