According to USCIS, as of May 11, 2010, a total of 25,600 H-1B cap petitions have been received. Of these 7,600 are in the master’s cap for which 20,000 H-1Bs are available, and 18,000 are in the regular cap for which 65,000 H-1Bs are available.
H-1B Count
As of April 22, 2010, USCIS had allotted 16,025 H1Bs from the 65,000 available in the general allotment, and 6,739 H1Bs from the additional 20,000 available for individuals who have completed an advanced degree in the U.S.