H1B Visa 2016 News, Process, Cap Predictions. USCIS will start accepting H1B petitions on 4/1/2015 and it's predicted that cap will be filled within 5 business days.

1. H1B VISA 2016
CAP AND LOTTERY
PREDICTIONS
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2. WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?
Last year the USCIS received approximately
172,500 petitions—nearly double the amount
available under the cap!
Of the petitions received for 2015, 65,000 were
randomly selected .

3. WHAT IS THE QUOTA CAP COUNT?
The H1B quota cap count is the maximum number of
petitions that the USCIS will accept for a year to offer
temporary work eligibility to foreign professionals in
specialty occupations.
The current fiscal year cap is:
-65,000 for Regular H1B Quota
-20,000 H1B Masters Degree Quota
Once the cap is
reached USCIS
will no longer
accept petitions.

4. THERE MAY BE CHANGES DUE TO
IMMIGRATION REFORM

5. SPECULATED CHANGES…
Some individuals have speculated that there may be the proposed
changes as part of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform:
-Increased H1B cap from 65,000 to 110,000.
-Increased advanced degree cap from 20,000 to 25,000
-Increased H1B filing fee
-Supplemental H1B rules in an effort to prevent H1B Visa fraud
[Note that these are just proposed rules that were first discussed in 2013. None of
which have been confirmed for 2016. If anything changes, we will keep you informed
with H1B visa 2015-16 news.]

6. 5 REASONS TO START PREPARING
EARLY
1. H1B lottery is anticipated again this
season so you need to act fast before
the cap is filled!

7. 5 REASONS TO START PREPARING
EARLY
2. Employers who miss the deadline in
2015 can't bring in new employees
until Oct. 2016.

8. 5 REASONS TO START PREPARING
EARLY
3. The sooner you begin planning, the
more time you have to address
unexpected issues regarding
qualifications, credentials, etc.

9. 5 REASONS TO START PREPARING
EARLY
4. Any petitions that don’t include a
certified Labor Condition Application
will be denied.

10. 5 REASONS TO START PREPARING
EARLY
5. The alternatives to H-1B visas are
limited and there are restrictions to
those options (O-1, TN, L-1)

11. H-1B PLANNING PROCESS
Students on F1 Visas in the U.S.
Start planning for an internship or optional practical training
(OPT) employment with an H1B sponsor as soon as possible for
FY 2016.
Currently L1 or other visa status
If you currently in the U.S. on another visa status but are
anticipating to petition for H1B FY 2016, begin planning around
December 2014 at the latest because you need ample time to
ascertain all documents and paperwork.

12. Challenges may arise for small companies.
The USCIS must acknowledge that the petitioning employer
has sufficient cash flow and has the policies in place to pay an
employee the wages outlined in the LCA.
For companies just starting out, they may have difficulties
demonstrating this cash flow. Plus they must still pay the H1B
petition fees which can reach up to thousands of dollars.
H1B VISA CHALLENGES EXCLUSIVE TO
STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

13. H1B VISA FEES
When filing an H1B petition, the petitioner and/or
sponsoring employer is responsible for the following
fees due to the USCIS:
-Filing fee
-Fraud prevention and detection fees
-Premium processing fee (if selected)
-Employer Sponsorship fee
Other fees may be applicable to your situation or case.

14. WE OFFER A FREE H1B FILING
CONSULTATION
CALL US TODAY TO EXPLORE YOUR
OPTIONS
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15. ABOUT SGM LAW GROUP
SGM Law Group offers services in the following areas:
H-1B, E, L, O, P, H-3, J, K and U Visas, as well as I-130 and I-140
Immigrant Petitions with Accompanying Adjustment of Status (I-485)
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition
PERM Labor Certification with the Department of Labor
EB-2 and EB-3 Employment based Green Cards
Investment Based and Treaty Trader Visas and EB-5 Green Card
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