H1-B Season
On April 1, 2008, the H1-B visa cap for specialty occupations opens for the 2008 fiscal year. Despite discussion in the past in Congress to increase the number of H1-B visas available, applicants may again be subject to selection by lottery this year. Last year, applications received in the first two days after the cap opened were selected at random and then processed.
Individuals who received Master's degrees in the U.S. are subject to a different visa cap, which did not fill as quickly.
Applicants affiliated with certain organizations, including institutions of higher education, government affiliates, and others, may not be subject to the visa cap. Typically, this determination depends upon the strength of the affiliation and the degree to which particular entities are intertwined.
Degree equivalencies must be obtained for all foreign degrees. Many equivalency companies are overwhelmed with--and turn down--requests as April approaches.
The name of the game for this H1-B season is to get your equivalencies and applications done early so you're first in the door on April 1!
Individuals who received Master's degrees in the U.S. are subject to a different visa cap, which did not fill as quickly.
Applicants affiliated with certain organizations, including institutions of higher education, government affiliates, and others, may not be subject to the visa cap. Typically, this determination depends upon the strength of the affiliation and the degree to which particular entities are intertwined.
Degree equivalencies must be obtained for all foreign degrees. Many equivalency companies are overwhelmed with--and turn down--requests as April approaches.
The name of the game for this H1-B season is to get your equivalencies and applications done early so you're first in the door on April 1!
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