One of the main topics this year at the conference was the upcoming cap of 115,000 H-1B Visas. Many are estimating that the cap will be reached by the beginning of February 2000. The cap could be reached even before that if Congress decides to cut 20,000 H-1B Visas because of the miscount that occurred at the INS Service Centers last Spring. INS inadvertently issued approximately 20,000 H-1B visas more than the cap allowed. Currently, the H-1B Visa is used by higher education institutions, as well as by private industry.
Students only pay a small registration fee and their travel expense.
All room and board is provided free of charge to the students. The organization has been in existence since 1965 and has placed more than 30,000 students in homes during that time. These individuals include students, researchers and visitors, among many others. The need for living arrangements ranges from a few days to more than one year. This program is offered in conjunction with Omaha Public Schools Adult Basic Education.