FY 2013 H-1B Cap Count (5/4/12 Update)

As of May 4, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received a total of approximately 46,200 H-1B cap filings for employment in FY 2013: 32,500 petitions have been receipted against the “regular cap” of 65,000 and 13,700 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.