With H-1B cap reached, Congress has three options

The H-1B cap for next year was reached this week, completing the annual petition process at the fastest pace since the start of the 'great recession.

The quick pace may prompt Congress to act on new legislation to appease the tech industry and its demands for access to foreign workers. It has several options, including some that do not include a controversial direct cap increase.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced Monday that the cap of 85,000 H-1B visas was met on Monday, just two months after the start of petition submissions on April 1. The federal government's fiscal year begins Oct. 1. Read more...