News Update - February 2, 2008
By Alan Lee, Esq.†‡
H-1B Cap Exempt Petitions To Be Filed In California Service Center
For All Cases Nationwide
U.S.C.I.S. announced on January 30, 2008 that all H-1B cap exempt
petitions nationwide should now be filed at the California Service
Center. U.S.C.I.S. will have a special unit dedicated to processing
these cases. H-1B cap exempt cases are those filed by:
-- Institutions of higher education as defined by Section 101(a)
of The Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 USC 1001(a);
-- Nonprofit organizations or entities related to or affiliated
with institutions of higher education; and
-- Nonprofit research organizations or governmental research organizations,
as defined in 8 CFR section 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C).
Such petitions should be filed either by U.S. Post Office mail
to:
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
California Service Center
ATTN; CAP EXEMPT H-1B Processing Unit
P.O. Box 30040
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-3004
or via non U.S. Postal Service (private courier) to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
California Service Center
ATTN: CAP EXEMPT H-1B Processing Unit
24000 Avila Road, Room 2312
Laguna Niguel, CA. 92677
U.S.C.I.S. reminds the public that petitioners may file a qualified
H-1B cap exempt petition at any time of the year dependent upon
the petitioner's need, and no earlier than six months ahead of the
intended start date.
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