U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that it has reached the H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and will no longer be accepting H-1B cap cases.  USCIS has yet to provide the number of petitions received; however, last year’s FY2015 cap was oversubscribed by approximately 87,500 petitions.  We anticipate the numbers to be even higher for FY2016.  While an increased number of filings will confirm the U.S. economy continues to improve, it means a greater number of employers and individuals will be looking to alternative visa options when they leave H-1B cap season empty handed.
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