USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B and H-2B Count (Updated 12/8/09)
Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Count
As of December 8, 2009, approximately 61,500 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general H-1B cap of 65,000. 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to reach the statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions may be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.
Fiscal Year 2010 H-2B Cap Count
Cap Type
Cap Amount
Beneficiaries Approved
Beneficiaries Pending
Beneficiaries Target 1
Total
Date of Last Count
H-2B 1st Half
33,000
27,195
2,925
47,000
30,120
12/4/09
H-2B
2nd Half
33,000 2
0
1,492
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1,492
12/4/09
1 Refers to the estimated numbers of beneficiary applications needed to reach a cap, with an allowance for withdrawals, denials and revocations.
2 A shortfall in the 1st half would be made up in the 2nd half.
Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09042065 (posted Dec. 8, 2009)"