USCIS UPDATES H-1B CAP COUNT -- AT 45,000

USCIS has issued another announcement updating the H-1B cap. As of August 14, 2009, it has received approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption, and thus continues to accept H-1B petitions under the cap.

H-1B CAP COUNT UPDATE FOR AUGUST 7, 2009

USCIS updated the H-1B visa cap count. As of August 7, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS continues to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions. Very small advancement has been made in H-1B filings in recent weeks.