The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its latest cap count last week.
As of November 12 there were 47,800 regular H-1B petitions listed as either approved or pending. The regular cap number is 65,000. There were 17,400 of the "Master's Exemption" petitions listed, in a category with a 20,000 cap.
H-1B allows employers to bring in foreign workers for specialty occupations including science and business-related field.
The USCIS has been accepting applications since April and will continue to do so until the caps are reached. When the caps are reached, applicants will have to wait until Fiscal Year 2011. All sections of Form-129 must be accurately completed in order for an applicant to give themselves the best chance for approval.
