FY2010 H-1B Numbers Update – 2,500 H-1B Visas Left (December 10, 2009)

USCIS released updated information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of December 10, 2009, USCIS has received approximately 62,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 1,000 in the past three days).   The updated count means that as of December 10, 2009, there were 2,500 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 – One Week Remaining?

The numbers, as reported over the past few weeks and days 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 in approximately one week.