FY2010 H-1B Numbers Update (June 26, 2009)

USCIS released updated information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of Friday, June 26, USCIS has received approximately 44,800 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 June 26th, indicate that there was an increase of about 400 H-1B regular cap applications counted under the cap for the period between June 12th and June 26th (the number, as of June 12th was reported to be 44,400).   As we have indicated in our past H-1B count updates, the rate of new H-1B filings has slowed down substantially over the past several weeks and if the current rate holds steady,  we expect the H-1B cap to remain open for at least few more months.