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. At this rate, it is likely that the 65,000/20,000 caps will be reached before new visas will become available again on April 1, 2011……