hey guys ,
any one has any information about the recent update on the h1 b?? plz share.wish you all good luck.

I saw an USCIS update dated april 9th yesterday in one of the threads.. now i cant find that thread and i cant find that on the USCIS website either........ Would appreciate if anybody can post the update.. thanks

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http://aila.com/content/default.aspx?docid=22063

Could not verify the link with USCIS official website.Nothing there as such released in USCIS site.Anybody has any idea about credibility of above link???

Thanks hetterika.. but, where is that in the USCIS website?? Wouldnt it be in the Press Room??? where do they publish the updates in the website??

yeap h1b.. thts wht i was thinking too.. why isnt it in USCIS website?

I don't know why it is not in USCIS website. Previous updates were also posted there couple of days after I had seen them. I was thinking that they probably send these updates to lawyers first and update the website later. This above copy is available on AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) website.

i think hetterika might be right... AILA is an accrediated source too... and there is another notification about premium processing on aila website.. if you guys wanna check out!!!

Excerptions from one email I got from my Lawyer on April 11.
"From USCIS:

As of April 9, USCIS has determined that approximately 119,193 of the H-1B petitions received on April 2
and 3 are subject to the FY 2008 congressionally mandated cap.

USCIS received on April 2 and 3 a total of approximately 12,989 cases requesting an exemption from the FY 2008 H-1B cap because they were filed on behalf of aliens holding a master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution. USCIS can now announce that the cap of 20,000 on these exempt cases remains open and that USCIS will continue to monitor these filings. USCIS will provide regular updates as the processing of FY 2008 H-1B cap cases continues'

THAT MEANS THERE ARE STILL 7000 MAsters Quota.

Is Smyta = Smita from South Dakota?

nope i am not smita from SD..

Does anyone know how long is it gonna take to get a receipt of approval of H1B for masters/Undergrad??

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/H1Bfy08CapUpdate041007.pdf