Each week the USCIS update its count of a 20 petitions filed for upcoming fiscal year 2011 (starting October 1, 2010). As of July 13, 2010 the USCIS has received 29,700 petitions toward the 65,000 quota and 12,300 petitions towards the 20,000 quota for applicants with advanced degrees.
Once the quotas are met, the H-1B will be unavailable until the beginning of fiscal year 2012.
To learn more about the H-1B process, and whether your company or job offer meets H-1B criteria, please contact a NYC H-1B attorney.