The USCIS has updated it count for available H-1B cap numbers. As of November 26, 2010, approximately 50,400 out of 65,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and they had received 18,400 out of 20,000 petitions for applicants with advance degrees.

Usually, at this time of the year, the use of H-1B numbers starts to increase. Accordingly, companies should move forward quickly with new H-1B visa applications.