nonimmigrant visas

July 22, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 7/18/14

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (7/18/14); 24,769 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,246 are pending for a total of 26,015.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (7/18/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 437 are pending for a total of 437.

July 8, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 6/30/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (6/30/14); 24,264 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,083 are pending for a total of 25,347.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (6/30/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 177 are pending for a total of 177.

June 25, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 2nd Half FY2014 – 1st Half FY2015

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (6/16/14); 23,569 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,403 are pending for a total of 24,972.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2015 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (6/16/14); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 65 are pending for a total of 65.

June 19, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 6/11/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of March 14, 2014, the cap for the 1st half of FY 2014 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (6/11/14); 23,489 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,481 are pending for a total of 24,970.

June 9, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 5/30/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of March 14, 2014, the cap for the 1st half of FY 2014 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (5/30/14); 22,737 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,967 are pending for a total of 24,704.

May 28, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 5/16/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of March 14, 2014, the cap for the 1st half of FY 2014 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (5/16/14); 21,540 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,917 are pending for a total of 24,457.

May 14, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 5/2/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of March 14, 2014, the cap for the 1st half of FY 2014 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (5/2/14); 20,042 beneficiaries have been approved and 2,789 are pending for a total of 22,831.

April 29, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 4/18/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of March 14, 2014, the cap for the 1st half of FY 2014 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (4/18/14); 17,969 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,078 are pending for a total of 21,047.

April 22, 2014

USCIS H-1B Premium Processing to Begin April 28

by Kellie N. Lego

Information Source: USCIS.GOV

On April 28, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2015 cap, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master’s degree or higher.

USCIS first announced that we would begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases no later than April 28 in a news release on March 25. USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.

April 16, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 4/4/14

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of March 14, 2014, the cap for the 1st half of FY 2014 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (4/4/14); 15,824 beneficiaries have been approved and 4,502 are pending for a total of 20,326.