The H-1B Quota Still Remains Open as of August 14, 2009
USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B and H-2B Count (Updated 8/19/09)
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09042065 (posted Aug. 19, 2009)”
August 14, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
As of August 14, 2009, approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits.