USCIS Begins Accepting FY-2014 H-1B Petitions on April 1, 2013

By: The Chander Law Firm

USCIS announced it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the 2014 fiscal year (FY-2014) statutory cap on April 1, 2013.  USCIS anticipates it will exceed the 65,000 statutory cap and additional 20,000 advanced degree cap between April 1, 2013 and April 5, 2013.  USCIS will announce the date on which the numerical limits are met, known as the final receipt date. 

If USCIS receives more petitions than it can accept, USCIS will use a lottery system to randomly select the number of petitions required to reach the numerical limit.  Petitions that are not selected under the cap will be rejected.

Premium processing will remain available and premium processing will begin on April 15, 2013.

The H-1B program allows U.S. companies to employ foreign nationals in specialty occupations - those requiring specialized knowledge and a bachelors degree.  Cap subject H-1B visas are subject to an annual statutory cap of 65,000.  An additional cap of 20,000 is set aside for H-1B petitions requiring masters degrees.  Certain employment offers, like those at institutions of higher education or related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or non-profit research organizations, or governmental research organizations, are not subject to H-1B numerical cap limitations.

Related Links

USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014 on April 1, 2013

H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Cap Season

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