January 14, 2016 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of the annual H-1B
filing window for the first 5 business days of April, 2016.
Green and Spiegel anticipates that, as in past years, the
H-1B category will be heavily subscribed this year.
The H-1B classification is most often used to transfer foreign
students working pursuant to Optional Practical Training (OPT)
status to that of professional worker (H-1B). It can also be used
for foreign nationals residing outside the United States that
possess a bachelor level education or higher that you would like to
employ in the United States.
The H-1B classification is subject to an annual cap of 65,000
visa numbers, with an additional 20,000 slots being made available
to individuals holding U.S. Master's Degrees (or a higher
degree). These numbers are allocated by USCIS' fiscal year
(which starts on October 1, 2016).
