Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements

FY2011 H-1B Cap Count

1/28/11 AILA Doc. No. 10042368. Business Immigration, H-1B & H-1B1 Specialty Occupation

January 26, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

As of January 26, 2011, USCIS has received a sufficient number of cap-subject H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY 2011. USCIS also has received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption.


January 21, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

As of January 21, 2011, approximately 62,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

January 14, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

As of January 14, 2011, approximately 60,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

January 7, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

As of January 7, 2011, approximately 58,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


December 31, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of December 31, 2010, approximately 57,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

December 24, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of December 24, 2010, approximately 55,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

December 17, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of December 17, 2010, approximately 53,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

December 10, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of December 10, 2010, approximately 52,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,100 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

December 3, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of December 3, 2010, approximately 51,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 18,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

November 26, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of November 26, 2010, approximately 50,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 18,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

November 19, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of November 19, 2010, approximately 48,977 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,836 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

November 12, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of November 12, 2010, approximately 47,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

November 5, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of November 5, 2010, approximately 46,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,200 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

October 29, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of October 29, 2010, approximately 45,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 16,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

October 22, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of October 22, 2010, approximately 44,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 16,200 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

October 15, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of October 15, 2010, approximately 42,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 15,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

October 8, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of October 8, 2010, approximately 41,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 15,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

October 1, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of October 1, 2010, approximately 40,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 14,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

September 24, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of September 24, 2010, approximately 39,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 14,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

September 17, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of September 17, 2010, approximately 38,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 14,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

September 10, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of September 10, 2010, approximately 37,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 13,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

September 3, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of September 3, 2010, approximately 36,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 13,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

August 27, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of August 27, 2010, approximately 34,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 13,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

August 20, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of August 20, 2010, approximately 33,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 12,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

August 13, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of August 13, 2010, approximately 29,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 12,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

August 6, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of August 6, 2010, approximately 28,500 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 11,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

July 30, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of July 30, 2010, approximately 27,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 11,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

July 23, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of July 23, 2010, approximately 26,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 11,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

July 16, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of July 16, 2010, approximately 25,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 11,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

July 9, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of July 9, 2010, approximately 24,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 10,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

July 2, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of July 2, 2010, approximately 24,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 10,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

June 25, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of June 25, 2010, approximately 23,500 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 10,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

June 18, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of June 18, 2010, approximately 22,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 9,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

June 11, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of June 11, 2010, approximately 22,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 9,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

May 21, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 21, 2010, approximately 19,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 8,200 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

May 14, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 14, 2010, approximately 19,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 8,100 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

May 11, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 11, 2010, approximately 18,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were filed. Additionally, USCIS has received 7,600 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

April 27, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 27 2010, approximately 16,500 H-1B cap-subject petitions were filed. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 6,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


April 22, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 22, 2010, approximately 16,025 H-1B cap-subject petitions were filed. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 6,739 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


April 15, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 15, 2010, approximately 13,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were filed. USCIS has received 5,800 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.