Anyone? I need info. asap

bengaltiger · Aug 22, 2010 6:20 AM

you won't be able to apply for the h1b after october for this year. you're gonna have to wait till april of next year to apply again. Any leftover quotas for this year will automatically terminate after october 1.

birkhae · Aug 22, 2010 7:23 AM

The H-1B Quota remains open until filled, i.e. until March 31, 2011. Your prospective employer can file a H-1B petition till then, The October 1st is merely the start date of employment on H-1B. About termination of the remaining H-1B quota visas; if left any, will be terminated only on April 1, 2011 when H-1B Quota FY2012 starts with 65000 H-1B Regular Visas and 20000 Masters Quotas. Good Luck.

santoshgiri · Aug 22, 2010 10:02 AM

birkhae thats not right. I have friends who applied after Oct and got H1B. I think santosh giri ji is right.  

bhakte dai · Aug 22, 2010 11:15 AM

Thank you everyone for your response. Santoshgiri, I have seen lots of immigration related good stuff you posted in sajha. I am assuming that you have lots of experience in this area. Is there an official document or website where I can find this info. I could not find this info in USCIS website. Thanks

bengaltiger · Aug 23, 2010 6:27 AM

H-1B Quota FY 2010 lasted till December 21, 2010. http://redbus2us.com/august-17... Last edited: 23-Aug-10 10:38 AM

santoshgiri · Aug 23, 2010 10:37 AM

Yes I think that you can apply until March 31st until quota is filled.In earlier years due to Indian consultancies the quote used to fill hte same day so we were not used to these rule. Also you can file before you graduate.In my case I was graduating in May.I filed in April and later USCIS send REF for my certificate which I later sent and got approval.Hope that helps.

Gohtalo · Aug 23, 2010 2:39 PM

I think its still open and will be open untill Dec 2010..That is what happened last year below is the link for H1B CAP Count. http://murthy.com/nflash/nf_h1... I hope this will help...!

KJ · Aug 23, 2010 3:21 PM

BengalTiger, I had applied my h1b after october last year and i know some people had applied even in december.It is up to USCIS if they want to terminate remaining H1b quotas after october 1st,However, at this bad economy,i believe they wouldnot do so.You can surely apply for h1b and you should continue your job without any worries. I hardly write in sajha but i couldnot resist myself seeing your inquiry.If you want to get an instant result you might want to do premium processing as i did.I got result in 3 days. Hope this helps. DS

desperate soul · Aug 23, 2010 3:41 PM

Very useful thread.  So, it would be right for me to assume that the H1B application is accepted between October and April so long there is still quotas!

sanju.baba · Aug 23, 2010 7:40 PM

A big thanks to everyone for the valuable information. I got the verbal job offer but still waiting for the letter. They have already mailed it to me. I will take this job unless something else comes up. Thanks everyone. Bengaltiger

bengaltiger · Aug 24, 2010 8:41 AM

Brikhe Dai, If you don't know what you talking about then please don't pass on your vast knowledge to others. There are people who are on real need of help and your information is highly misleading. thanks,

deeeep · Aug 30, 2010 3:41 PM

Thanks for your input everyone. I have decided to join the company from October 1, 2010. The company said they would process the H1B once I start working for them. I hope H1B becomes available until the end of the year.

bengaltiger · Aug 31, 2010 7:40 AM

FYI i got my h1b approved last year in Dec 18th.

birey · Sep 26, 2010 5:47 PM

Hi guys, Do not wait till March 31st to apply for H1b. If the quota is not fulfilled does not mean that it is open till March 31st. It's the USCIS decision to allow H1b filing if quota is available. Generally USCIS decides till when it will be receiving H1b applications. Thanks

brtguy · Sep 29, 2010 11:28 PM

Even though I got my h1 on Dec 18th, that time I heard H1B was closed by Dec 21st. So brtguy is right, if u want it, do it ASAP.

birey · Sep 29, 2010 11:39 PM

I just wanted to thank you all for your valuable suggestions. We received electronic notice today saying that my H1B has been approved. Filed: Premium processing Service Center: Vermount Recipt date: December 4, 2010 Approved notice: December 13, 2010

bengaltiger · Dec 13, 2010 6:48 PM

Congratulations. Glad to hear that.

birey · Dec 13, 2010 6:52 PM