nonimmigrant visas

January 9, 2014

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 12/30/13

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/30/13); 12,313 beneficiaries have been approved and 3,518 are pending for a total of 15,831.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (12/30/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

December 10, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/29/13

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/29/13); 9,079 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,901 are pending for a total of 10,980.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/29/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

November 26, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/15/13

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/15/13); 8,028 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,764 are pending for a total of 9,792.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/15/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

November 20, 2013

Updated Service Center Processing Times

by Kellie N. Lego

Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 11/18/13 with processing dates as of 9/30/13.

If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

California Service Center

November 6, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 11/1/13

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/1/13); 7,258 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,205 are pending for a total of 8,463.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (11/1/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

October 24, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/18/13

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/18/13); 6,541 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,296 are pending for a total of 7,837.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2014 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/18/13); 0 beneficiaries have been approved and 0 are pending for a total of 0.

October 22, 2013

Updated Service Center Processing Times

by Kellie N. Lego

Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 10/16/13 with processing dates as of 8/31/13.

If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

California Service Center

October 18, 2013

USCIS Message: Important Information on Form I-129 H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B Petitions

by Kellie N. Lego

From the USCIS Public Engagement Division:

If an H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request was due to the government shutdown, USCIS will consider the government shutdown as an extraordinary circumstance and excuse the late filing, if the petitioner meets all other applicable requirements.

For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

October 16, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 10/4/13

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (9/30/13); 28,233 beneficiaries have been approved and 572 are pending for a total of 28,805.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (10/4/13); 5,923 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,259 are pending for a total of 7,182.

October 1, 2013

H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 9/20/13

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-2B cap limit for the second half of FY 2013 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (9/20/13); 28,173 beneficiaries have been approved and 749 are pending for a total of 28,922.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2014 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (9/20/13); 4,657 beneficiaries have been approved and 1,892 are pending for a total of 6,549.