When to apply for H-1B Visa 2017?

What will be H-1B Visa 2017 Start Date?

USCIS would start accepting visa applications for the year 2017 from April 1, 2016. 

What will be H-1B 2017 Cap?

65,000 for regular and 20,000 in advanced quota. There have been speculations about the increase in H-1B Regular quota to 110,000 and Advanced quota to 25,000, however, as of now, the quota remains same as last year. 

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What is the prediction for H-1B visa 2017? 

Going through the previous year’s data, in 2017 year too there will be lottery again. If you have not started yet, then it is the right time to go on for preparations of H-1B Visa 2017. Be ready with all your documents prepared before March of 2016.

How to find an H-1B visa sponsor

If you are coming from outside USA then the path is not very easy. If you are working for an MNC like TCS, Infosys etc. then your company can apply for your H-1B. If you are studying in US and willing to apply for H-1B, then wait for my next blog which would explain in detail regarding the steps to apply.

Latest updates about H1-B Visa for 2016

On April 13th 2015 USCIS conducted the lottery for H1-B 2016 as it received more petitions than the quota of 85000 ( 20000 for Advanced Degree Cap and 65000 for general).
On April 14th, USCIS updated that the H1-B Cap premium processing will began from April 27.
Regular processing has been started and people are receiving their receipts.
There has been a significant increase in the number of applicants in the recent years. In 2015, USCIS received 172,500 applications.  In 2014 it received nearly 124,000 petitions. Still the quota is same, however, petitions received by USCIS department is increasing over years.