FY2010 H-1B Numbers Update – 3,500 H-1B Visas Left (December 8, 2009)

USCIS released updated information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of December 8, 2009, USCIS has received approximately 61,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 3,000 in the past week).   The updated count means that as of December 8, 2009, there were 3,500 H-1B visas left under this year’s H-1B quota and USCIS will continue to accept petitions subject to the general cap.

U.S. Masters Degrees Quota Reached

USCIS has received sufficient number of petitions for aliens with advanced degrees and as a result, USCIS has announced that the master’s cap for FY2010 has been met.  As of October 25, 2009, all FY2010 H-1B petitions for holders of U.S. advanced degrees will be counted towards the general cap of 65,000.

H-1B Quota – Last Call for Filing

The numbers, as reported over the past few weeks indicate that there was a notable increase in the H-1B filings.  As a result, if the current trend remains, we estimate that the H-1B quota will be reached one or two weeks.

If you are considering filing a cap-subject H-1B petition as part of the FY2010 quota, please contact us as soon as possible.