FY2011 H-1B Numbers Update – 13,600 Regular and 5,800 Masters Cap Visas Used (April 15, 2010)

USCIS released the second “official” FY2011 information on the numbers of cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 1.  As of April 15, 2010, USCIS has received approximately 13,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (a weekly increase of only 100). Similarly, as of April 15, there were 5,800 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit (a weekly increase of only 200).

H-1B Quota Trends

The numbers, as reported over the past two weeks – as of April 8th and as of April 15th, indicate that there was a very small increase in the number of H-1B filings over the past week.  As a result, although it is early to draw reliable long-term conclusions, if the current trend remains, we estimate that the H-1B quota will remain open for a considerable time.

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About the Author: Dimo Michailov

Dimo Michailov
Dimo has over 15 years of experience in US immigration including employment-based immigration benefits, corporate compliance and family based immigration. He represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of cross-border immigration matters including mobility of key foreign executives and managers, specialized knowledge workers, and foreign nationals with extraordinary ability.

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