Latest H1B visa update

The next quota of 85,000 H1B visas can start to be filed on April 1st, 2011

Only US companies can file H1B visa applications (not individuals)

Foreign nationals who want an H1B visa must 1st obtain an H1B sponsorship employment position, with, a US company that will apply for and file their H1B visa application

Because H1B employers can start filing visas in a few weeks they are heavily recruiting and hiring now.



How this years H1B visa program works:

• We are currently in the main H1B sponsorship recruitment, hiring and selection period
  
  
• This is the time of year when H1B employers and sponsor companies recruit and select H1B workers
  
  
• January to March is always the best time of year to obtain H1B sponsorship employment, before filing opens on April 1st
  
  
• The current quota allocation / number of new H1B visas available that can be issued this year is 85,000
  
  
• Every year H1B visas are issued on a first-to-apply / first-issued basis
  
  
  
  There are 2 exceptions to the above regular H1B visa program rules and regulations:
  
  
• Anyone that already has a valid H1B visa can file a 'transfer' visa application - for a new H1B sponsorship employment position with a new US employer company - at any time of year. There is no limit, restriction or quota for the number of H1B transfer applications that can be filed during the year
  
  
• Anyone who obtains sponsorship employment with an H1B 'cap-exempt' US company can file for a H1B visa at any time of year. There is no limit, restriction or quota for the number of cap-exempt H1B visa applications that can be filed during the year