There has recently been a lot of mixed information and confusion on the internet about this years quota of H1B visas being filled already.
We wanted to clarify that this years quota has NOT been filled - it hasn't even started yet.
- Every year, a new quota of 85,000 H1B's can start to be filed from April 1st onwards
- As we are currently only in February, all of 85,000 are still available
- Nobody has one of this years H1B visas, because nobody can even file for one for another 7 weeks
- This years quota is full and open.
- Every year at the start of March the US Government publicly announces that they will start accepting applications for the year
- Every year starting on April 1st, the US Government starts accepting and processing new H1B visa applications
- Every year the US Government accepts, processes and issues a total of 85,000 new H1B visas
- Every year the Government continues to accept new applications until they have processed and issued 85,000 H1B visas
If you're an International professional or student that wants an H1B visa, now is the time to find an H1B sponsorship job with an H1B sponsoring company.
H1B employers (sponsor companies) can start filing H1B visas starting from April 1st, 2011
For H1B employers and job seekers, expect and plan for a busier and faster H1B visa season this year: Private Sector employment increased steadily during 2010. The economy is recovering with companies that were holding back watching for stabilization now starting to plan growth strategies with new employee hiring. Consumer confidence in the market is rising. Many Companies that were blocked from sponsoring in 2009 and 2010 due to receiving 'bailout' money from the Government can start sponsoring and filing H1B visas again in 2011.
The primary H1B sponsorship and visa filing indicators are looking a lot more positive for 2011.
Plan ahead and be prepared. The main H1B sponsorship recruitment and hiring season is now. Be ready to file visas in April.
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