Current H-1B Cap Count for Fiscal Year 2007 as of 05/19/2006
As of 05/19/2006
Cap | Beneficiaries Approved | Beneficiaries Pending | Beneficiary Target 1 | Total | Date of Last Count | |
H-1B | 58,200 2 | 6,934 | 35,942 | 61,000 | 42,876 | 5/19/2006 |
H-1B Advance Degree Exemption | 20,000 | 1,537 | 3,821 | 21,000 | 5,358 | 5/19/2006 |
H-1B (FY 06) | 58,200 | —— | —— | —— | Cap Reached | 8/10/2005 |
H-1B Advance Degree Exemption (FY 06) | 20,000 | —— | —— | —— | Cap Reached | 1/17/2006 |
1 Refers to the estimated numbers of beneficiary applications needed to reach the cap
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