The MVP Law Group is now accepting 2009 H1B Cap Cases

The MVP Law Group is now accepting cases from both existing and new clients that are interested in retaining our firm for the filing of H1B cap subject cases for Fiscal Year 2009. Last year the H-1B Cap was met on April 1, 2007, the first day that the USCIS began accepting cases.  It is anticipated that this year, the H-1B Cap will be met on April 1, 2008. 

How does the H-1B quota work?

Each governmental fiscal year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) makes a predetermined number of H-1B visas available to those individuals who qualify. The government’s fiscal year begins on October 1^st but employers can begin applying for H-1B visas six months ahead of time. Therefore, this year the first available day for employers to file H-1B visas for Fiscal Year 2009 is April 1^st, 2008. The H-1B is a specialty occupation visa. A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation that requires at least a bachelor’s degree in the field of occupation for entry into the position. The H-1B visa is the most popular work visa category for foreign professionals working in the United States. For the past few years, the number of new H-1B visa applicants has greatly out numbered the number of visas allotted to this category. The “H-1B Cap” is presently set at approximately 58,000 visas with and additional 20,000 visas available to those individuals who have already earned a masters degree from an accredited US institution of higher learning. Based upon past history, it is anticipated that the USCIS will receive more than enough petitions to meet the regular H-1B cap of 58,000 on April 1^st, 2008, the first day that H-1B filing is allowed. The additional 20,000 masters’ cap will most likely be exhausted shortly thereafter. Please note that those individuals already working in the United States on H-1B visa do not count against the H-1B cap. 

On the day that the H-1B visa numbers are exhausted, any H-1B petitions that are received will be subject to a random lottery selection to determine which filings are eligible for H-1B visas. Any petitions not selected by the lottery ore received after the lottery has been held will be returned by the USCIS and their filing fees will be refunded by the USCIS. To guarantee that an H-1B cap subject petition will take place in this year’s H-1B lottery, it must be received by the USCIS on April 1^st, 2008.

The MVP Law Group can help you increase your chances of obtaining an H-1B visa this year 

The MVP Law Group prides itself on its superior client service, technical expertise, high-quality work, years of experience with a concentration in business immigration law, strict personal/professional ethics, and creative problem-solving ability. The MVP Law Group is well versed in the H-1B process. Over the years we have filed thousands of H-1B petitions. We have extensive experience in guiding employers of all sizes and individuals through the H-1B petition process.  We provide high-quality legal services by placing a premium on flexibility, state-of-the-art technology, personal integrity and a philosophy in which the client's needs are paramount. By utilizing these qualities, we have been extremely successful in filing H-1B petitions under cap deadlines and are ready to assist you with filing H-1B petitions under this year’s cap. Our law firm has already begun preparing cases for the cap deadline and we encourage you to do the same.

If you are an employer considering hiring new H-1B workers or if you are a foreign national considering working in the U.S. on H-1B visa, you should make a decision soon as to whether your would like to file an H-1B visa petition this year.
 
If you are considering filing H-1B visas, contact our office by calling (240) 390-0600 and set up a free consultation or click on this link to fill out our contact form.  Please indicate FY2009 Cap Subject H-1B on the contact form.

We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with your H-1B petition.