Immigration News Update – H-1B Visa News

Date: 12/04/2009
Author(s): Brad Hendrick

Immigration News Update – H-1B Visa News

11/30/09 - USCIS Releases Updated H-1B Visa Cap Count

On November 30, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service released an updated H-1B visa count. As of November 27, 2009, approximately 58,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H1-B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H1-B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general H1-B cap of 65,000. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions may be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.

ICE Opens Office in Colorado Springs

On November 30, 2009, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the opening of an office in Colorado Springs. ICE agents will occupy the 10,000 square foot facility, and conduct operations consistent with their mission in the jurisdiction.

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