Computerworld reports that 134,780 cap-subject H-1Bs were approved in fiscal year 2013 (the filing period for cap-subject FY2013 H-1Bs was April 1, 2012 – June 12, 2012). This is the greatest number of filings since FY2007. Computerworld notes that all of the top H-1B users are all technology companies. There are not any healthcare companies anywhere near the top of the list. Will Congress carve out a visa path for these badly needed healthcare workers?
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
BIGGEST H-1B USERS
The US allows
65,000 new cap-subject H-1Bs in any fiscal year. Added to that is another 20,000 H-1Bs for
those who have graduated from US Master's degree programs. There is no limit on cap-exempt H-1B
employers. Cap-exempt employers are nonprofit
entities (or their affiliates) who are associated, owned or attached to a
university. Some research facilities are
also exempt from the H-1B cap.
Computerworld reports that 134,780 cap-subject H-1Bs were approved in fiscal year 2013 (the filing period for cap-subject FY2013 H-1Bs was April 1, 2012 – June 12, 2012). This is the greatest number of filings since FY2007. Computerworld notes that all of the top H-1B users are all technology companies. There are not any healthcare companies anywhere near the top of the list. Will Congress carve out a visa path for these badly needed healthcare workers?
Computerworld reports that 134,780 cap-subject H-1Bs were approved in fiscal year 2013 (the filing period for cap-subject FY2013 H-1Bs was April 1, 2012 – June 12, 2012). This is the greatest number of filings since FY2007. Computerworld notes that all of the top H-1B users are all technology companies. There are not any healthcare companies anywhere near the top of the list. Will Congress carve out a visa path for these badly needed healthcare workers?
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i am taking masters level health policy and politics class right now. My classmates and professors are active in supporting reforms and writing letters to congressmen as a group. Is there anyway to look at the current healthcare/immigration reforms that are pending that can be boosted with support?
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ReplyDelete@Anup: Yes - call Sen. Rubio's office who is the key person in this debate.
ReplyDelete@sanj - You should contact the attorney on your case.
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