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2013 H-1B Cap Count (5/18/12 Update)

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As of May 18, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received a total of approximately 58,000 H-1B cap filings for employment in FY 2013: 42,000 petitions have been receipted against the “regular cap” of 65,000 and 16,000 H-1B petitions have been receipted against the “Master’s cap” of 20,000 for foreign nationals with advanced degrees from U.S. universities and colleges.

As of May 18, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received a total of approximately 58,000 H-1B cap filings for employment in FY 2013: 42,000 petitions have been receipted against the “regular cap” of 65,000 and 16,000 H-1B petitions have been receipted against the “Master’s cap” of 20,000 for foreign nationals with advanced degrees from U.S. universities and colleges.

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