Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements

FY2013 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 6/11/12)

6/11/12 AILA Doc. No. 12040939. Business Immigration, H-1B & H-1B1 Specialty Occupation

June 11, 2012: H-1B Cap Reached

USCIS announced that it received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2013. June 11, 2012 is the final receipt date. Any cap-subject petitions received after that date will be rejected.


June 1, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of June 1, 2012, approximately 55,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 18,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


May 25, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 25, 2012, approximately 48,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 17,500 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


May 18, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 18, 2012, approximately 42,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 16,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


May 11, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 11, 2012, approximately 36,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 14,800 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


May 4, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of May 4, 2012, approximately 32,500 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 13,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


April 30, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 27, 2012, approximately 29,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 12,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


April 24, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 20, 2012, approximately 25,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 10,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


April 13, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 13, 2012, approximately 20,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 9,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.


April 09, 2012 H-1B Cap Count

As of April 9, 2012, approximately 17,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 8,200 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.