H-1B Visa Numbers Hint at Economic Upswing

H-1B Visa Numbers Hint at Economic Upswing November 25th, 2018 H-1B, USCIS | Tags: H-1B, Immigration, Sponsoring foreign workers | No Comments »As of November 14, a total of 56,300 H-1B visa applications had been filed by employers on behalf of professional workers and those in "specialty occupations" that qualify for H-1B status.At this rate, the quota of 65,000 is likely to be reached by the start of 2018, if not sooner. If reached by some time in December, that would be nearly two months ahead of last year´s pace, suggesting that employers are picking up the pace on professional hiring.These H-1B applications are often leading indicators of economic improvement, as they must be filed months ahead of expected approvals and actual hiring. If you are an employer or employer´s representative, and you would like help in beating the date by which the quota is reached for fiscal year 2018 hiring, do not hesitate to call our offices for an appointment at (847)564-0712 and/or check out our Website for more information on how we might assist you.