June 1, 2009

H-1B Cap Numbers Still Available

As of May 22, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 45,700 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. In past years, the H-1B cap numbers have consistently closed in early April, as the first day for filing H-1B cap petitions for the new fiscal year is April 1.

This year, USCIS continues to accept H-1B petitions subject to the general cap. Although numbers still remain available at this time, we recommend filing any new H-1B petitions quickly to ensure that they are filed before USCIS receives the 65,000 petitions.