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USA - H1B Visa and Immigration News and Updates:

2010 News and Headlines:

H1B Visa Cap Count - Shows Big Jump in Filing Volume - Aug 20, 2010
New legislation to raise H1B filing fee - but only for a few companies - Aug 10, 2010
H1B Visa Cap Count - Demand and filing volume continues increase - Aug 9, 2010
H1B Visa Cap Count - Sharp increase in H1B filing numbers - August 3, 2010
H1B Visa Cap Count - Quota Update - July 15, 2010
H1B Visa Cap Count - Quota Update - June 7, 2010

H1B Visa Cap Count - Quota Update - May 11, 2010
H1B Visa Cap Count - Quota Update - April 27, 2010
H1B Visa Cap Count - Quota Update - April 8, 2010
New industry resource launched for 'best-deal' visa filing  (Mar 2010)
New resource launched for fast, qualified Immigration answers  (Mar 2010)
US employers can start filing for H1B visas from April 1st onwards (Mar 2010)
H1 Base first company to launch automated job search wizard (Mar 2010)
H1 Base upgrades all services for improved results in 2010 market (Feb 2010)
Quota for 2010 remains unchanged 85,000 H1B's available  (Feb 2010)
H1B market starts to shows strength and signs of recovery (Jan 2010)


2009

H1B Visa Quota Update - (Dec 2009)
H1B Visa quota Update - (Dec 2009)
H1B Visa Quota Update - (Nov 2009)
USCIS Accepts H1B Visa Filings Awaiting LCA Approval (Nov 2009)

H1B market continues to rise
(Oct 2009)

H1B Employment / Filing market Increases (Oct 2009)
H1B Visa Quota - latest H1B Cap Update (Oct 2009)
NO H1B Visa Filing 'Deadline' this year (Sep 2009)
H1B Visa Quota - latest H1B Cap Update (Sep 2009)
H1B Visa Quota - latest H1B Cap Update (Aug 2009)
USCIS to Accept New H2B from FY 2009 quota (Aug 2009)
The USCIS gets a new Director (Aug 2009)
H1B Visa Quota - H1B Cap Update (July 2009)
H1B Visa Quota - H1B Cap Update (June 2009)
USCIS resumes I-140 Premium Processing (June 2009)
H1Base Newsletter - all the hottest H1B Visa news, tips and FAQ's (June 2009)
H1Base goes on twitter to give insider news and advice (June 2009)
20,000 H1B Visas still available (June 2009)
H1Base CEO interviewed by Fox News about H1B trends for 2009 (May 2009) 
H1Base launches new Free H1B Job search resources and tips section  (May 2009)
H1B Visas still available for this year (May 2009)
No H1B visa lottery selection and no filing deadline for this year (April 2009)
H1 Base upgrades and improves H1B job / sponsorship solutions (April, 2009)
H1B Hiring Requirements for TARP fund Companies (Mar 2009)
The number of Foreign nationals trying to emigrate to the USA is down (Mar 2009)
This years H1B visa quota is not forecast to be filled in April (Jan 2009)

2008 (main archived headlines only)
President Obama wants to increase the H1B visa quota (Nov 2008)
H1B cap-exempt visas are unlimited and always available (Oct 2008)
Why US employers want and
need more Foreign workers (Sep 2008)
H1B Visa Report - H1B workers create new jobs for US workers (Aug 2008)
All Presidential candidates support increasing the H1B cap (Aug 2008)
New
H1B visa job and sponsorship services launched (July 2008)
Big push by US employers to increase the annual H1B quota (June 2008)
Over 150,000 H1B applications means lottery selection process (April 2008)
H1B cap reached in record time again (April 2008)
H1 Base launches new and improved site and solutions (Jan 2008) 

2007 (main archived headlines only)
GREAT NEWS for H1B International Professionals & Students (Nov 2007)
More Pressure to Increase H1B visa & Green Card Quotas (October 2007)
H1B Visa - renewed push to increase H1B quota (September 2007)
H1B Alert - the next H1B Visa Quota (September 2007)
Does the Early Bird Get the H1B Visa ? (August 2007)
How Do You Find H1B Employers and How Do You Get Their Attention (August 2007)
Green Card & H1B Visa News Update (July 2007)
How the H1B Program Has Changed ! (July 07)
Pres. Bush confident US Immigration Bill will Pass (June 07)
Google urges Congress to increase the H1B visa quota (June 07)
Bills in US Congress -- to Increase the H1B visa Cap (May 07)
US Chamber of Commerce urges Congress to increase the H1B cap (Apr 07)
H1B visas keep the U.S. economy competitive (Apr 07)
SIIA wants more H1B visas for 2007 (Apr 07)
Some USA Work Visas still available + Special Offer (Apr 07)
H1B Cap 2007 - reached on day one (Apr 07)
U.S. House bill seeks to more than double the H1B visa quota (Apr 07)
H1B Visa Filing Date Opens April 1st (Mar 07)
How To Keep America Competitive - increase the H1B visa quota (Feb 07)
H1B visa increase looks promising (Jan 07)

2006 (main archived headlines only)
H1B ALERT -- GREAT NEWS for all International Professionals & Students (Dec 06)
Immigrants have consistently propelled the USA Tech Industry (Nov 06)
Shortage of Skilled U.S. Technology Workers (Nov 06)
Tech Industry Urges Congress to Increase H1B Visa Quota (Nov 06)
ALERT 85,000 H1B visas - the rush is back on (Oct 06)
H1 Base launches new ProSMART service (Sep 06)
Things You should Know about the H1B Visa (Aug 06)
H1B Cap - reached in record time (June 06)
US Senate approves doubling H1B visas (May 06)
H1B Visa Quota could Double (April 06)
April 1st -- H1B Application Opening Day ! (March 06)
USA may double the H1B visa quota (March 06)
Skilled Worker Shortage a Growing Issue for U.S. Companies (March 06)
Call to Increase the H1B Visa Numbers (Feb 06)
Nasscom to bring up H1B visa during Bush visit (Feb 06)
US Immigration Policies Keep Foreign Students, Workers Away (Feb 06)
U.S. Firms, Citing Brain Drain, Push to Hire More H1B Skilled Foreigners (Feb 06)
Bush wants H1B visa limit Raised (Jan 06)
H1B Advance Degree Exemption Cap Reached (Jan 06)

2005 (main archived headlines only)
Additional 30,000 H1B visas Turned Down (Dec 05)
3,302 H1B’s Available -- for Advance Degree Exemption (Dec 05)
Judiciary Committee approves extra 30,000 H1B Visas (Oct 05)
US Senates debates adding 60,000 new H1B Visas (Oct 05)
This Years H1B Visa Cap Reached in Record Time (Aug 05)
Latest H1B visa quota numbers (Aug 05)
130,000 More H1B Visas ?? (July 05)
There are 20,000 Additional H1B Visas Available (May 05)
Gates Wants End to H1B Visa Limit (H1B cap) (April 05)
US shelves legislation on L1 visas (April 05)
Attorneys fight 'laughable' H1B visa mess (April 05)
Additional 20,000 H1B Visas - UPDATE (Mar 05)
H1B Work Visa - Update (Jan 05)

2004 (main archived headlines only)
H1B visa quota to increase by 20,000 (Nov 04)
USA needs foreign-born H1B visa workers (Nov 04)
FY 2005 H1B Cap - reached on day 1 (Oct 04)
H1B Visa Fees - who pays them (Sept 04)
H1B Cap may be reached soon (Aug 04)
US visa application fee for students to increase (July 04)
Need to Renew Your Non-Immigrant Visa? (June 04)
H1B cap to be 'raised' for students ? (Apr 04)
F1 Students - after OPT (Apr 04)
H1B ALERT – the rush is back on – JOB SOLUTIONS (Mar 04)
US to post inspectors at foreign airports (Mar 04)
Life after the H1B Cap (Feb 04)
H1B hiring is on the increase - affects on the H1B cap (Jan 04)
US VISIT - launched (Jan 04)
JANUARY 2004 - US Immigration Headlines (Jan 04)

2003 (main archived headlines only)
Special Registration Suspended (Dec 03)
What is a TRAVEL DOCUMENT and who needs one? (Dec 03)
SEVIS Costs - F, J and M visas - proposed $100 fee (Nov 03)
THE 212(D)(3) WAIVER (Oct 03)
Students on Optional Practical Training (Oct 03)
DHS - Middle East Offices Planned (Oct 03)
H1B Visa Cap returns to 65,000 (Sep 03)
Newly Revised BCIS Forms - from October 1st (Sep 03)
H1B Dependent Employer Attestations will Sunset (Sep 03)
H1B - No More Need To File Additional $1,000 Filing Fee (Sep 03)
'New Rules' issued for this years DV Lottery (Aug 03)
F1 Graduates ~ Important Information (Aug 03)
Waivers of Inadmissibility or Removability (July 03)
How to File an H-1B Visa Application (July 03)
eFiling of I-90 and I-765 - Now Available (June 03)
Filing an H-1B v's L-1 visa petition (May 03)
UPDATED BCIS (INS) FORMS & FEES (Apr 03)
Changes in Immigration Benefit Filing Fees (Mar 03)
Form N-400 Update (Mar 03)
Development of New Citizenship Test (Mar 03)
File Shredding at the INS (Feb 03)
The 'new' INS - Dept of Homeland Security - Update (Feb 03)
INS Issues New Filing Fees (Feb 03)
INS – ‘Special Registration’ – UPDATE (Jan 03)

2002 (main archived headlines only)
Form AR-11 - new INS mailing address (Dec 02)
Extension of H1B Status after 6 years - new law (Nov 02)
Post Your Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) Electronically (Oct 02)
INS H1B Cap - Latest Numbers (Sep 02)
All Non-citizens To Report Change of Address (Sep 02)
Nursing in High Demand - New Laws Passed (Aug 02)
Changes For Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors (Aug 02)
Results of the DV-2003 Program (July 02)
Proposed ~ Entry-Exit Registration System (July 02)
INS Restructuring - Latest Update (July 02)
Tracking International Students and Exchange Visitors Online (Jun 02)
Is this the end of the J-1 Waiver ? (Jun 02)
Proposed Changes for Permanent Labor Certification Applications (May 02)
Adjustment of Status 'versus' Consular Processing? (May 02)
H-1B Extensions After Six Years (May 02)

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