FY-2013 H1B Cap Season: 35,500 petitions received by 05/04/2012

Shilpa Malik Sabrina Saada

Last Updated On: September 29, 2023 | Published On: May 8, 2012

FY-2013 H1B Cap Season: 35,500 petitions received by 05/04/2012

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions that are subject to the fiscal year FY2013 cap. As of May 4, 2012, USCIS has received approximately 35,500 H-1B petitions that count toward the 65,000 Cap, and approximately 13,700 petitions toward the 20,000 cap exemption for individuals with advanced (Master’s) degrees. This means that there are only 24,500 regular cap-subject H-1Bs available as of this writing. There are also 6,300 H-1Bs available for those with U.S. Master’s degrees. At current rates the regular H1B Cap is expected to last until (at least) end of July 2012.

FY 2013 H-1B Cap Count 

Cap Type  Cap Amount  Cap Eligible Petitions   Date of Last Count
H-1B Regular Cap 65,000 32,500 05/04/2012
H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption 20,000 13,700 05/04/2012

 

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