Delays to H-1B CAP Notices due to COVID-19

By |2020-04-15T15:28:49+00:00April 15th, 2020|Categories: Government Agency Actions - USCIS, ICE, etc.|Tags: , , , , |

In a recent stakeholder message, a copy of which can be found here, USCIS has confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause delays in data entry and notice generation for CAP cases. Even though cases could be filed starting April 1, 2020, USCIS does not expect to be able to get notices out for cases filed until May 1, 2020. Cases will still retain their original receipt date for petitions that have time sensitive issues and USCIS notes that they are mindful of these time sensitive cases. However, USCIS still expects this to cause a delay in adjudication of CAP cases this year. USCIS will not extend the original filing window in the registration notice and there is no new update on when premium processing will be reinstated. As more updates become available we will share with our clients.

Reduction in Operations at U.S. Consulate in Mumbai

By |2011-03-04T20:31:38+00:00March 4th, 2011|Categories: Visas - H-1b, L-1, E, O, TN|Tags: , , |

Due to a deteriorating building, the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai has been forced to close multiple windows where visa interviews would have been held.  The Consulate will honor any currently scheduled H or L interviews.  However no future interviews will be scheduled.  New interviews may be scheduled at any of the other U.S. Consulates located in India.

USCIS Announces H-1b cap case total

By |2008-04-10T16:42:21+00:00April 10th, 2008|Categories: Green Cards|Tags: , , |

Today, the USCIS announced that it received 163,000 H-1b cases for the FY 2009 cap of which 31,200 were for the advanced degree cap.  The lottery will begin shortly so keep your fingers crossed. There has been no indication as to when receipts will be issued for accepted cases or when rejected cases will be returned however, expect the lottery process to take several weeks.

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