The H-1B cap count has passed the halfway mark. 42,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions have been received as of May, 11, which is the most recent USCIS update. MU currently is projecting that the H-1B cap of 65,000 will be reached around June 8.
MU clients are encouraged to initiate their H-1B Petitions by May 25 in order to insure that their H-1B cap-subject petitions are received at the USCIS before the deadline.
Employees that need a "cap-subject" H-1B include:
* International students working on an EAD card under an OPT or CPT program after having attended a U.S. school
* International employees working on a TN may need an H-1B filed for them in order for them to pursue a permanent residency (green card) case
* Prospective international employees in another visa status e.g. H-4, L-2, J-1, F-1
* H-1B workers with a cap exempt organization
* Prospective international employees currently living abroad
| H-1B Cap Count | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Type | Available | Received | Updated | MU Projection |
| Regular | 65,000 | 42,000 | 5/18/2012 | 6/8/2012 |
| US Masters | 20,000 | 16,000 | 5/18/2012 | 6/1/2012 |
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Hello, I as a BSN nurse that trained & studied here in the USA (Unfortunately getting a nursing job for F1 student and filling are becoming difficult), i am currently studying (via F1 visa) for my Masters in Community Health Education, will be done by year's end. I was wondering if this masters degree will qualify me for H1B visa? Thanks for all your updates and keeping us all informed,
ReplyDeleteHi Nikki- Your degree qualifies you for an H-1B, but there is more to the analysis. You have to be offered a position that REQUIRES a Bachelors Degree (or greater) by a US employer. My sense is (unfortunately) that there are not too many job in the US in nursing that meet this requirement. Good luck.
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