H-1B Count for Fiscal Year 2013 as of May 25, 2012


FY 2013 H-1B Cap Count 

Cap Type
Cap Amount
Cap Eligible Petitions
Date of Last Count
H-1B Regular Cap
65,000
48,400
05/25/2012
H-1B Master’s Degree Exemption
20,000
17,500
05/25/2012

Source: USCIS

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