As of April 10th, USCIS has hit its cap of 65,000 applications for the H-1B random selection process, as well as its cap of 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemptions (also known as the ‘master’s cap’) for Fiscal Year 2020. USCIS will continue to accept and process petitions filed to:
- Extend the amount of time a current H-1B worker may remain in the United States;
- Change the terms of employment for current H-1B workers;
- Allow current H-1B workers to change employers; and
- Allow current H-1B workers to work concurrently in a second H-1B position.
Read the official USCIS press release here for more information.