As of September 19, 2009, approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been approved. This is the first time the approved H-1B number has hit 46,000. 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.
As of September 19, 2009, approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been approved. This is the first time the approved H-1B number has hit 46,000. 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.
It is current USCIS policy to conduct random site visits of U.S. employers who hire H-1B workers. To ensure that employers avoid liability, they should make sure to do the following:
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