How many H-1B petitions received for 2018?
Total H1B Visa Cap Applications Filed by Year – FY 2004 to 2022
| H1B Fiscal Year | Cap Reached Date | H1B Applications Received by USCIS |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | April 7, 2015 | 233,000 (H1B Lottery) |
| 2017 | April 7, 2016 | 236,000 (H1B Lottery) |
| 2018 | April 7, 2017 | 199,000 (H1B Lottery) |
| 2019 | April 6, 2018 | 190,098 (H1B Lottery) |
What percentage of H-1B is approved?
H-1B approval rates ticked up in FY2020, but remained historically low
| Fiscal Year | H-1B Approvals | Approvals with RFE |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.9% | 65.4% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | 62.4% |
| 2017 | 92.6% | 73.6% |
| 2016 | 93.9% | 78.9% |
When do employers need to file H1B petitions?
Therefore, the earliest that cap-subject H1B petitions can be filed by employers is the first business day in April, requesting an October 1st start date.
Can a foreign national self-sponsor for H1B?
Only a U.S. employer may file an H1B petition on behalf of a foreign national. A person cannot self-sponsor for H1B. In certain situations, it may be possible to file an H1B petition using a U.S. entity owned by the H1B worker. But, the USCIS tends to be very skeptical of these filings.
When does the decision of H1B go into effect?
Fiscal Year : This is the fiscal year in which the decision of H1B was recorded in USCIS system. USCIS fiscal year starts from Oct 1 st and lasts till Sept 30 th of next year. The data corresponds to the fiscal year in which the petition was adjudicated, rather than filed with USCIS.
What do you need to know about the H1B program?
Therefore, having a good understanding of the program can be helpful for both workers and their respective employers. Below are some of the most common H1B questions received by the Murthy Law Firm, sent from both foreign nationals and H1B employers. 1. What is an H1B?