Posted:  November 23, 2011

FY2012 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2012 has been reached. November 22, 2011 was the final receipt date for H-1B petitions filed for FY2012.

Blanket L-1 Applications in India to be Consolidated in Chennai

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that, effective December 1, 2011, all L-1 visa applications based on a company's approved Blanket L petition will be consolidated with the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai. As of that date, the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and other U.S. Consular posts in India will no longer accept Blanket L-1 visa applications.