The 2011 fiscal year quota for new H-1B workers is still open, according to the latest numbers released by USCIS. As of April 8, USCIS received 13,500 regular H-1B petitions that will be counted against the 65,000 annual cap. An additional 5,600 petitions were filed and accepted under the US Master’s degree exemption, which provides for an additional 20,000 visa numbers.
| Cap Type | Cap Amount | Cap Eligible Petitions | Petition Target | Date of Last Count |
| H-1B Regular Cap | 65,000 | 13,500 | 4/8/2010 | |
| H-1B Master’s Exemption | 20,000 | 5,600 | 4/8/2010 |
Applications will most likely spike again at the end of April and May, as new graduates become eligible beneficiaries. Updates will be posted to www.mantleworks.com as they become available.
If you are hoping to hire a foreign worker this year that needs an H-1B visa, start the process now to qualify for one or more of the remaining visas.
Find out more about the immigration legal services provided by D.Ray Mantle.
