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H1B Visa 2011 News - Latest Quota and Cap Count Update
January 3rd, 2011

Incredibly as we enter the New Year, there are still 7,700 H1B visas currently available for last years 2010 H1B visa quota 

This is great news for
anyone that wants or needs an H1B visa quickly, because these unused visas from last years quota have already passed the H1B programs regulatory filing and employment periods - which means they can now be filed immediately with employment start dates  

H1B employers are still hiring and sponsoring for the available H1B visas, and the USCIS welcomes and continues to accept new H1B applications until all the remaining visas have been issued



Each year there is a quota allocation (limitation) for the number of H1B visas that can issued for that Fiscal year.

The H1B quota allocation is only for 'new' or 'first time' visas applications.

H1B cap-exempt and visa transfers are NOT included or counted towards the quota allocation. Cap-exempt and transfers have no quota limitations, and no set time date or period for filing (there is an unlimited number that can be filed anytime of year) 


For 2011, the H1B quota allocation remains the same at a total 85,000 visas available

Each year US companies can start filing H1B visas from April 1st onwards for International professionals and students that they recruit and hire in January, February and March. Any H1B visas that remain can continue to be filed for until the annual quota allocation has been filled.

Because there is a quota system (limited availability) , many of the regular and largest H1B employers always start recruiting and selecting in January which eliminates traditional sponsorship risks, allows sufficient time to find and sponsor the best candidates, and be prepared and ready to file early which always helps to ensure they get issued visas.




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