H-1B Update On 65,000 and 20,000 Quota

The USCIS has recently updated its count of H-1B petitions filed for the upcoming fiscal year (starting October 1).  Currently, USCIS has received 28,500 petitions towards the 65,000 quota, and 11,900 petitions towards the 20,000 quota for applicants with advanced degrees.

Once the quotas are meet, the H-1B will be unavailable until the beginning of fiscal year 2012.