H1B Visa Usage Updated by USCIS on August 03
USCIS announced on August 03, 2010 that as of July 30, 2010, it has received approximately 27,300 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of only 1300 over the week), 11,600 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (an increase of only 300 over the week). FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count As of July 30, 2010 Cap Type Cap Amount Cap Eligible Petitions Petition Target Date of Last Count H-1B Regular Cap 65,000 27,300 7/30/2010 H-1B Master’s Exemption 20,000 11,600 7/30/2010