Ogletree Deakins is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 53 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.
As of June 1, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received a total of approximately 74,300 H-1B cap filings for employment in FY 2013.
As of June 1, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) has received a total of approximately 74,300 H-1B
cap filings for employment in FY 2013: 55,600 petitions have been
receipted against the "regular cap" of 65,000, and 18,700
H-1B petitions have been receipted against the "Master's
cap" of 20,000 for foreign nationals with advanced degrees
from U.S. universities and colleges.
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