USCIS recently issued an update in the H-1B cap petitions received so far and are either pending or approved. As of April 22, 2010, USCIS received 16,025 regular H-1B cap petitions plus an additional 6,739 petitions for the H-1B master’s cap (for individuals with higher U.S. degrees).
The number of H-1B petitions filed continue to trickle down very slowly due to the economic situation and many employers that are now prohibited from filing due to the Neufeld memo. Additional updates will be forthcoming…
USCIS UPDATES H-1B CAP COUNT FOR APRIL 22 — AT 16,025
