USCIS stated that as of August 20, 2010, approximately 33,900 H-1B cap-subject
petitions had been filed. Additionally, 12,600 H-1B petitions for aliens
with advanced degrees had been received by USCIS. USCIS will continue
to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until
a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the
statutory limits, taking into account the fact that some of these petitions
ma be denied, revoked, or withdrawn.
