USICS - Close - all cases before 1 Oct ?

[Jack.mad]

Hi

Is that all H1 Applications should be closed/processed by USICS before 1 Oct ?

Is there any law or something related to this?

Cheers

RJ

[t75]

No law requiring such.

[Jack.mad]

I meant:

Will be processed by USICS before 1 Oct?

[JoeF]

No, there is no such law.

[nineballs]

No, There is no such law. Even with the start date as oct 1st on the H1b application, USCIS can start the process/approve the application anytime after October 1st. USCIS takes its own time unless you upgrade to premium processing. www.pickdaycare.com

[BigJoe5]

INA 214 ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS

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(g) (1) The total number of aliens who may be issued visas or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1992)-

(A) under section

101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) , may not exceed--

(i) 65,000 in each fiscal year before fiscal year 1999;

(ii) 115,000 in fiscal year 1999;

(iii) 115,000 in fiscal year 2000;

(iv) 195,000 in fiscal year 2001;

(v) 195,000 in fiscal year 2002;

(vi) 195,000 in fiscal year 2003 and

(vii) 65,000 in each succeeding fiscal year; or

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FN 2 Paragraph (g)(1)(A) amended by section 411(a) , Pub. L. 105-277, ACWIA. Section 102(a)(1) and (2) of Public Law 106-313, dated October 17, 2000, redesignated clause (v) as (vii), removed clause (iv) and added clauses (iv) through (vi). Section 103 of Public Law 106-313 added paragraphs (g)(5) through (g)(7). Section 108 of Public Law 106-313 revised section 214(g)(3).

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The problem you worry about does not exist. The problem is that more people apply than there are visas allowed by law.

[JoeF]

I meant:

Will be processed by USICS before 1 Oct?

Same answer: No.