FY2010 H-1B Numbers Update (April 27, 2009)

USCIS released updated information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of Monday, April 27, USCIS has received approximately 45,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap.   USCIS will continue to accept petitions subject to the general cap.   Additionally, USCIS has received approximately 20,000 petitions for aliens with advanced degrees; however, it will continue to accept advanced degree petitions since experience has shown that not all petitions received are approvable.

The numbers, as of April 27th, indicate that there were only 1,000 H-1B regular cap applications filed for the period between April 20th and April 27th.   The pace of the additional filings suggests that the remaining ~20,000 H-1B visas will remain available for some time (approximately 20 weeks if the current rate of 1,000 H-1B applications per week remains stable).